Maui / Armory Park (505 Front Street)
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Open-coast kitesurf spot at Lahaina, Hawaii (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in S, SSW, SW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, crowds in season.
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Kitesurf spots in Kahului
15 Lohera kite spots in Kahului, mapped with local wind windows, water state, launch setup, and the kind of session each beach tends to reward.
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Each rose shows the directions that usually work for the spot. Hover or tap a pin above to place it on the coast before comparing details.
Maui / Hanakao'o Beach Park (Canoe Beach)
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Open-coast kitesurf spot at Lahaina, Hawaii (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in S, SSW, SW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
Maui / Ironwood Beach
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Open-coast kitesurf spot at Kapalua, Hawaii (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Maui / Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach
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Open-coast kitesurf spot at Hana, Hawaii (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Maui / Kealia Beach (Sugar Beach)
mixed
Kealia, or Sugar Beach, is a long, undeveloped sand strip on Maui's north Kihei shore where the South Side trade winds funnel in, giving some of the strongest, most consistent breezes near the coast. It works on the side-to-side-onshore flow from the N and S through SSW and SW, blowing most reliably from spring into autumn when 20-plus knots is routine, though wind shadows off the mountains can make it gusty and inconsistent. The water is mixed flat-to-choppy rather than glassy. The five-mile beach gives huge open room to rig and launch and stays less crowded than other Kihei spots, though access funnels through a few South Kihei launches. The strong, gusty wind means it is recommended for skilled intermediate and advanced riders, not beginners.
Maui / Lanes
waves
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Kahului, Hawaii (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current.
Maui / Lesson Beach
mixed
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Kahului, Hawaii (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Maui / Little Cape St. Francis
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Open-coast kitesurf spot at Maalaea, Hawaii (USA). Wave-prone. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
Maui / Maipoina Oe Lau Beach Park (Pavilions)
mixed
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Kihei, Hawaii (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
Maui / Mala Wharf
mixed
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Lahaina, Hawaii (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, S, SSW, SW, NW, NNW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Maui / Maui Sunset (Waipuilani Beach Park)
mixed
Open-coast kitesurf spot at Kihei, Hawaii (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Maui / McGreggor Point
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Open-coast kitesurf spot at Maalaea, Hawaii (USA). Wave-prone. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
Maui / Outer Reef
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Open-coast kitesurf spot at Paia, Hawaii (USA). Wave-prone. Works best in NE, ENE, E winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.
Maui / Sugar Cove
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Open-coast kitesurf spot at Kahului, Hawaii (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.
Maui / Wahikuli Beach Park
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Open-coast kitesurf spot at Lahaina, Hawaii (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in S, SSW, SW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.