Station Name: Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI (239)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Lanai City, HI 96763
Maui County

GPS Coordinates: 20.75, -157.003

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Warning issued February 3 at 8:24AM HST until February 4 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Effective: Tue February 3, 2026, 8:24 AM
Expires: Tue February 3, 2026, 9:30 PM

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI...NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED... .The coastal flood statement has been cancelled. Otherwise, surf along exposed north- and west- facing shores will rapidly build and exceed warning levels today, which will persist through Wednesday. Overwash onto vulnerable low-lying roadways and properties is likely. * WHAT...Surf rising to 35 to 45 feet along north facing shores. Surf rising to 20 to 30 feet along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai. For west facing shores of the Big Island, surf rising to 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, north facing shores of Maui, and west facing shores of the Big Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make navigating the channels dangerous.

Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.