Continent |
North America |
Country |
Hawaii (USA) |
Next Big City |
Kahului, Maui |
Next Town |
Kihei |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Reefs |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
Flat to choppy water. Nice waves with west and south swells. The reef is very shallow here and you need to know where the channels are. During summer S-SW swells will bring nice waves.
Beach
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
No information |
It has a narrow launch area in the reef, and launching sometimes between coconut trees.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Air and water about 80°F all year round.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
N |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Works with winds from N to SSW. The wind here is best in a North, but can be good at other times. Wind sometimes turns offshore in the afternoons so don't stray too far from shore.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Get to Kihei on Maui. Then in the north of Kihei find the Kealia Pond and the N Kihei Rd (31), between the Pond and the Ocean. The beach is where the N Kihei Rd meets the S Kihei Rd.
Extra information
Maui Sunset (Waipuilani) is for strong upwind riders only. Ask a local kiter where to launch, and where to come in. Do not jump close to shore. This area is very popular with windsurfers so watch out. Also the park is used by families and other beach goers so please be considerate to them.
Nightlife
In Kihei, shops restaurants and bars are within walking distance.