Kitesurf Location - Maui / Lesson Beach ( ID Maui___Lesson_Beach )
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Continent:
North America
Country:
Hawaii (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):
Kahului, Maui
Next Town:
Kahului
Latitude:
20.8965
Longitude:
-156.4536
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner - Intermediate - Expert
Good for:
Features:
- School - Shop - Rescue - Shower - Toilet
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Type:
- Shallow - Flat - Chop - Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
No Information
Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Westernmost end of Kitebeach Maui. Shallow blue and 8'-12 depth for 1/2 mile out. Sizable waves in winter months which can be ridden from the outside all the way to shore. Works best with a big Northeast swell and trade winds.
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Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
No Information
Location crowds:
- None
Clean sand, plenty of area to launch and land your kite.
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Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts - Shorty
Pretty much warm all year long with an occasion or two in winter for a spring suit. Occasional shower may blow through but known to pass quickly.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- April - May - June - July - August
Wind Type:
- Trade Winds
Best Direction:
- NE
Main Direction:
- NE
Can be very consistent trade winds, often times very strong due to funneling effect through mountains. Sideonshore with trade winds.
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Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From the main Kahului airport, go through and past the rental car return area until you hit a stop sign at Amala Place. Turn left and go 1/2 mile, turn right after you go over the bridge. Action Beach is a portion of Kitebeach, Kanaha Beach Park is there on your right.
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Rules:
- Restricted Zones - Time Restrictions
No kiting before 11:00 am. Do NOT kite near the end of the airport runway. Prepare for strong winds. Know your limits.
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Charlies, Milagro's or Paia Fish Market in Paia. Willy K at Hapa's in Kihei on Tuesday nights. A lot of action over in Lahaina.
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