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Slaughterhouse Surf Guide

Slaughterhouse in Maui is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the north. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Sharks.

Slaughterhouse Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Slaughterhouse:

The best conditions reported for surf at Slaughterhouse occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Slaughterhouse (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Slaughterhouse with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in January while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
50%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
16%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Slaughterhouse Location Map

Interactive Slaughterhouse surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Slaughterhouse is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM) in Usa Maui Isl., 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Slaughterhouse is Kahului Airport (OGG), also in Usa Maui Isl., 25 km (16 miles) away.

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Slaughterhouse Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 19:54 Local Time
Thursday 17Fri
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (ft)
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
5
NW
5.5
NW
Period (s) 11 14 13 13
Wind (mph)
5
10
5
5
Wind State off cross-
off
cross-
off
off

Swell History at Slaughterhouse

Surf stats for Slaughterhouse, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Slaughterhouse

Wind stats for Slaughterhouse, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Slaughterhouse:

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