# Kahului Harbor

Kitesurfing spot in Maui, United States.

> Kahului Harbor presents flat-water conditions in the bay with strong trade winds that funnel through the channel, creating reliable and powerful sessions suited to intermediate riders and above. The harbor launch setup differs from beach entry, requiring familiarity with industrial or port environments. Wind consistency here is notably strong; sessions can be intense. The bay's size and flat water allow progression in controlled power conditions. Riders should respect local regulations and harbor activities.

## Best time to kitesurf
The best months to kitesurf Kahului Harbor are Jun and Jul: 61–83% of days reach 12 kt+, with 12–14 kt average daily wind, 26–27 °C water and 24–25 °C air.

| Month | Windy days (12 kt+) | Avg wind (kt) | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23% | 8.7 | 22.7 | 25.5 |
| Feb | 50% | 11.5 | 22.4 | 24.6 |
| Mar | 33% | 9.8 | 22.8 | 24.4 |
| Apr | 50% | 11.2 | 22.9 | 25 |
| May | 54% | 12.1 | 23.7 | 24.7 |
| Jun | 61% | 12.4 | 24.4 | 25.8 |
| Jul | 83% | 13.6 | 24.8 | 26.5 |
| Aug | 51% | 12 | 25.2 | 26.6 |
| Sep | 52% | 11.8 | 25.2 | 26.7 |
| Oct | 32% | 9.9 | 24.9 | 26.8 |
| Nov | 37% | 10.8 | 24.2 | 26.3 |
| Dec | 42% | 10.9 | 23 | 25.8 |

## Highlights
- Flat bay water
- Strong trade winds
- Harbor launch access
- Intermediate to advanced

## Amenities
Harbor launch facility, Flat water bay, Strong consistent winds

## Location & contact
- Coordinates: 20.8945, -156.4717
- Destination guide: [Maui](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/destinations/maui)

# Nearby (within 50 km)

## Kite spots
- [Waiehu Beach](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/waiehu-beach) — best Jun – Jul, 61–83% windy days, 12–14 kt, water 26–27 °C (4 km)
- [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 (10 km)
- [Ho'okipa Beach Park](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/ho-okipa-beach-park) — best around Jan, 0% windy days, 4 kt, water 24–25 °C (13 km)
- [Kihei Beach](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/kihei-beach) — best around Mar, 4–8% windy days, 6–7 kt, water 25–26 °C (15 km)
- [Wailea Beach](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/wailea-beach) — best around Mar, 4–8% windy days, 6–7 kt, water 25–26 °C (20 km)
- [Maui](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/maui) — best around Jan, 0% windy days, 4 kt, water 24–25 °C, waves (25 km)

## Kite schools
- [Maui Kiteboarding Lessons by Aqua Sports Maui](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/maui-kiteboarding-lessons-by-aqua-sports-maui) (1 km)
- [Second Wind Sail Surf & Kite](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/second-wind-sail-surf-kite) — http://www.secondwindmaui.com/ (1 km)
- [HST Windsurf, Kitesurf & WingFoil Lessons](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/hst-windsurf-kitesurf-wingfoil-lessons) — http://www.hstwindsurfing.com/ (2 km)
- [kitewizard - kiteboarding lessons maui - mauikiteriders](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/kitewizard-kiteboarding-lessons-maui-mauikiteriders) — http://mauikiteriders.com/ (11 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/ (16 km)

## Kite shops
- [Hi Tech Surf Sports](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/shops/hi-tech-surf-sports) — http://www.surfmaui.com/ (2 km)

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Source page: https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/kahului-harbor
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.