Kaanapali, Hawaii Weather
Kaanapali, Hawaii — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Kaanapali, Maui County.
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About Kaanapali, Hawaii
Kaanapali stretches along Maui's western coast, a ribbon of golden sand meeting the deep, insistent blue of the Pacific. It lies 14.5 miles west-north-west of Kahului, HI (from Kahului, HI: bearing 285°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north-north-west of Lahaina. The land here is a study in contrasts: volcanic slopes, softened by time and cloaked in emerald green, give way to broad, sun-baked plains that eventually surrender to the sea. Palm trees, their fronds rustling like secrets in the trade winds, punctuate the horizon, casting long, dancing shadows as the sun begins its descent. The air itself is a tangible presence, warm and carrying the faint, sweet scent of plumeria and the briny tang of salt. The history of Kaanapali is deeply rooted in the fertile land, once a thriving center for sugar cane cultivation. This legacy, though largely in the past, still whispers in the gentle breezes that sweep across the former fields. Today, the economy of Kaanapali thrives on a different kind of harvest – the ebb and flow of visitors drawn to its world-renowned beaches and the promise of island paradise. The Black Rock, or Pu'u Keka'a, a prominent lava outcrop at the northern end of the main beach, stands as a silent sentinel, a place of historical and cultural significance, where cliff-diving ceremonies have been observed for generations, a tradition that continues to draw quiet awe from those who witness it.
Live animated radar for Kaanapali and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Kaanapali, Maui County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 20.935898°N, 156.690054°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96761 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kaanapali, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kaanapali, Hawaii, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Kaanapali includes coordinates 20.935898°N, 156.690054°W, situated in Maui County. ZIP code 96761. Telephone area code: 808. Timezone: Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
