Marina· Maui· Hawaii

Lahaina Small Boat Harbor

20° 52.2′ N · 156° 40.7′ W

The historic whaling-port harbor behind Lahaina's breakwater, under the 1873 banyan and the Lahaina Light. Burned in the August 2023 wildfire, it reopened only for limited daytime commercial operations on December 15, 2025 and is being dredged and rebuilt in phases.

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STATUS (DOBOR notices, Oct 2026): open only to limited commercial ocean operations with DOBOR permits; all other vessel operations closed until further notice, and mooring inside the harbor is not allowed. Daylight only, 6am to 6pm, because grid power has not been restored; water service and the comfort station are working. Dinghies may use the loading dock at the east end for active loading/unloading only (Dec 2025 plan). Pre-fire facility (DOBOR): 16 berths, 83 moorings, fuel dock, loading docks, restrooms; harbor office (808) 662-4060, VHF 68. Basin about 200 x 800 ft behind breakwaters; entrance on a 044 degree lighted range with a 90 degree turn into the basin (see Lahaina Harbor Entrance Channel). Rebuild (DOBOR update Oct 8, 2026): harbor dredging ongoing, est. completion Nov 2026; front-row piers and dinghy dock est. Aug 2027; inner marginal wharf Feb to Aug 2027; harbor office and ferry pier rebuild Feb to Nov 2027; outer marginal wharf June 2027 to April 2028. All dates subject to funding and permits. West Maui harbor administration runs from the temporary trailer office at Mala Boat Ramp. Fuel: the harbor fuel dock (Pacific West Fuels) reopened Aug 6, 2024, but only permitted commercial operators can use the harbor; visiting boats should plan on Maalaea truck delivery (see Lahaina Harbor Fuel Dock and Maalaea Harbor Fuel). Provisions: Lahaina Cannery Mall and Foodland Farms, a short walk from the Mala ramp.

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Watching the rebuild; not a usable visitor port until about 2027-2028

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Closed to private vessels until further notice (2026)

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