Makena, Hawaii Weather
Makena, 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 Makena, Maui County.
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About Makena, Hawaii
Makena unfolds as a dramatic sweep of sun-baked earth meeting the restless Pacific. It lies 15.9 miles south of Kahului, HI (from Kahului, HI: bearing 173°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south of Kihei. The landscape here is a study in stark contrasts: ancient lava flows, rough and black, tumble down from the slopes of Haleakala, their jagged edges softened by time and the persistent caress of sea spray. Where the rock relents, a tenacious scrub of low-lying vegetation, leathery and resilient, clings to the slopes, a testament to the arid climate. The air itself carries the dry, mineral scent of this volcanic soil, mingling with the sharp tang of salt, and in the late afternoon, the light seems to bleach the very color from the world, leaving behind a palette of ochre, charcoal, and a blinding, pale blue sky. The coastline is a rugged affair, less about gentle bays and more about the raw power of the ocean meeting stone, with hidden coves and dramatic headlands that speak of a wilder, untamed Hawaii. Historically, Makena's story is deeply intertwined with the agricultural legacy of Maui, a place where sugar cane once dominated the island's economy. Though the large plantations have largely receded, the echoes of that era, the quiet dignity of the land that sustained it, still linger. Today, Makena’s character is defined by its natural beauty and a more relaxed pace of life, a stark departure from the bustling resorts further north. It's a place where the vastness of the ocean feels immediate, and the ancient power of the volcanoes is a palpable presence. The famed Makena State Park, with its iconic Big Beach and Little Beach, draws visitors seeking a raw encounter with the elements, a place where the sheer scale of the natural world can make a person feel both insignificant and profoundly alive, especially as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of fiery orange and deep violet.
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| Location | Makena, Maui County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 20.654444°N, 156.4425°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96753, 96790 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Makena, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Makena, 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 Makena includes coordinates 20.654444°N, 156.442500°W, situated in Maui County. ZIP code 96753, 96790. 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.
