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This means we have the most sunny days on the island, making it the the best place to whale watch in Maui! Because we are a tropical island, weather reports are rarely accurate more than 24 hours out and we use special NOAA and sailing weather reports to get the most accurate weather for our whale watching destinations With that in mind, we will reschedule or refund tours due to weather if it wil be unpleasant or unsafe for our guests. West Maui is also located on the leeward side of the West Maui Mountains, creating the most consistent and driest weather on Maui. Obviously whales don’t mind getting wet, so the rain isn’t a bother! When it comes to weath- er there does not appear to be weather patterns that effect whale activity. What is the best weather for Whale Watching in Maui?

The short answer is that any time of day is great for Whale Watching in Maui!īecause Humpback whales migrate to Maui to mate and give birth but are not feeding, they go through cycles of rest and activity 24 hours a day! Our Captains do their best to seek out the whales who appear to be active for the best whale watching experience!

When is the Best Time of Day for Whale Watching in Maui? What kind of whales do we see whale watching?Īlthough we may see dolphins or other rare toothed whales like pseudo orcas, the Northern Pacific humpback whales are our primary focus for our Maui whale watching tours. We start to see enough whales to whale watch in Maui starting in December and continue tours into April! Whales can also be seen any time of day in Maui, and our sunrise to sunset whale watch tours give you any option that best fits your vacation schedule! Their trickle migration begins in late fall and ends in the spring. Humpback whales migrate to Maui from Alaska every winter to mate and give birth. No matter the encounter, observing these 40 ton, 40 foot gentle giants is a once in a lifetime experience on your Maui’ vacation! Whale behavior you may observe includes whale tails (also called flukes), pec fin slaps, head lunges and the famous breach! Sometimes humpback whales even approach our boats closely and check us out! This is called a mugging and only happens when the whale chooses to approach us as we closely follow Federal Regulations which do not allow us to approach humpback whales closer than 100 yards. We guarantee whale sighting or you get to go again for FREE!Īlthough humpback whales are wild and we cannot predict their activity or behavior, our captains and marine naturalist have many years of experience observing whales and finding the most active whales to watch in Maui’s warm waters. What kind of whale encounters can we expect?