# Ho'okipa Beach Park

Kitesurfing spot in Maui, United States.

> Ho'okipa Beach Park is Maui's premier advanced-riding venue, featuring consistent waves combined with strong trade winds and choppy water conditions. The reef and beach setup caters to riders seeking challenging riding and wave potential. Strong winds and rough conditions make this spot unsuitable for beginners or intermediate riders seeking comfortable sessions. The park's popularity among experienced kitesurfers and windsurfers reflects its reputation. Best approached during established trade wind season with proper skills and local knowledge.

## Best time to kitesurf
Ho'okipa Beach Park has no strongly reliable season; the windiest months are Jan–Mar: 0% of days reach 12 kt+, with 4 kt average daily wind, 24–25 °C water and 8–9 °C air.

| Month | Windy days (12 kt+) | Avg wind (kt) | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0% | 3.9 | 8.4 | 25.1 |
| Feb | 0% | 4.1 | 7.7 | 24.7 |
| Mar | 0% | 4.3 | 8.5 | 24.3 |
| Apr | 0% | 3.8 | 8.4 | 24.9 |
| May | 0% | 3.8 | 9.4 | 25.3 |
| Jun | 0% | 3.3 | 10.4 | 25.9 |
| Jul | 0% | 3.7 | 11.4 | 26.5 |
| Aug | 0% | 3.9 | 11.1 | 26.4 |
| Sep | 0% | 3.7 | 11.2 | 26.5 |
| Oct | 0% | 3.9 | 10.7 | 26.4 |
| Nov | 0% | 4.4 | 9.6 | 26.3 |
| Dec | 0% | 4.3 | 8.5 | 26 |

## Highlights
- Waves and chop
- Strong consistent winds
- Reef and beach access
- Advanced riders only

## Amenities
Reef and beach access, Strong wind, Wave potential

## Location & contact
- Coordinates: 20.8708, -156.3451
- Destination guide: [Maui](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/destinations/maui)

# Nearby (within 50 km)

## Kite spots
- [Kanaha Beach Park](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/kanaha-beach-park) — best Year-round, 62–88% windy days, 16–25 kt, water 24–27 °C (5 km)
- [Waiehu Beach](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/waiehu-beach) — best Jun – Jul, 61–83% windy days, 12–14 kt, water 26–27 °C (9 km)
- [Kahului Harbor](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/kahului-harbor) — best Jun – Jul, 61–83% windy days, 12–14 kt, water 26–27 °C (13 km)
- [Maui](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/maui) — best around Jan, 0% windy days, 4 kt, water 24–25 °C, waves (14 km)
- [Kihei Beach](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/kihei-beach) — best around Mar, 4–8% windy days, 6–7 kt, water 25–26 °C (16 km)
- [Wailea Beach](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/wailea-beach) — best around Mar, 4–8% windy days, 6–7 kt, water 25–26 °C (17 km)

## Kite schools
- [kitewizard - kiteboarding lessons maui - mauikiteriders](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/kitewizard-kiteboarding-lessons-maui-mauikiteriders) — http://mauikiteriders.com/ (6 km)
- [HST Windsurf, Kitesurf & WingFoil Lessons](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/hst-windsurf-kitesurf-wingfoil-lessons) — http://www.hstwindsurfing.com/ (12 km)
- [Maui Kiteboarding Lessons by Aqua Sports Maui](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/maui-kiteboarding-lessons-by-aqua-sports-maui) (12 km)
- [Second Wind Sail Surf & Kite](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/second-wind-sail-surf-kite) — http://www.secondwindmaui.com/ (12 km)
- [Complete Kite Boarding, Foiling, Winging and Surfing Lessons Maui, Hi.](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/complete-kite-boarding-foiling-winging-and-surfing-lessons-maui-hi) — http://completekiteboarding.com/ (18 km)

## Kite shops
- [Hi Tech Surf Sports](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/shops/hi-tech-surf-sports) — http://www.surfmaui.com/ (12 km)

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Source page: https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/ho-okipa-beach-park
Data & methodology: https://www.kitesurfspots.com/methodology
Monthly wind and temperature climatology is computed from Open-Meteo historical weather (3 years of daily data) and marine (sea-surface temperature) APIs. A windy day is a day whose maximum wind implies roughly 12 kt+ sustained. Listing details come from public kite-travel sources and Google Places, rewritten and reviewed.