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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
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Not Portland
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 Sun Dec 11, 11 6:05 pm Headed to Maui in mid Jan!! |
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Curious as to anyones experiences or opinions as to where to head in Jan. Was last in Maui two years ago and kited from Kite Beach. I was pretty new and not too stoked with the launch although it was really no big deal when you are use to the launches around here. I have noticed lately that the kihei sensor shows a good 9 meter wind blowing out of the north every day. Appears as if the wind picks up speed coming across the island due to it being stronger than Kanaha or Ho'okipa! In january are you limited to the north shore? Are there any other launches that are better and that anyone recomends on the north shore or south shore? Can you sail from Kihei somewhere so I can walk from my pad there? thanks to anyone who takes the time to reply.
On another note my son want to take some windsurfing lessons while he is there. Any thoughts or recomendations of places to stay away from. thanks again, Blake |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2619 Posts
The 503
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| Mon Dec 12, 11 8:31 am |
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The North Shore launches are a lot more filled in when the wind is more north, but then you're wave set up isn't as nice. My trip last year was all E/NE. The launching and landing was a beeotch, but once you got our there it was smackin!
Kihei launch is at the Maui Sunset hotel I'm told.  |
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beech
Since 21 Aug 2010
485 Posts
Longview, WA
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| Mon Dec 12, 11 9:06 am |
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The typical Maui trades are ne which is the setup for north coast. Sometimes it does go more northerly which can make Kihei rideable. Kona wind which is a more rare southerly is also good for Kihei . I launched at a nice grassy park called waipulani ( I think that was the name- started with a W anyhow). It was gusting in the 40s. Nice to have someone launch you there for sure.
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4329 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Tue Dec 13, 11 8:13 am |
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If you have kids and like to ride waves, North Shore: Spreckelsville, Paia, Haiku, in that order of preference. The north shore beaches are far better for kids.
If you just like to mow the lawn, or are a beginner surfer, looking to surf more small waves: Kihei or Lahaina. |
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wrhammer
Since 17 Jul 2009
40 Posts
Battle Ground
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| Tue Dec 13, 11 8:46 am |
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Just got back last night. North Shore mostly for sure and didn't need anything smaller than my 9 meter most of the time. The swell was in the last few days with some of them breaking overhead... awesome!
The launch at "Action Beach" where the kiteschool vans are can be a bear but this time I went just to the east to "Naish Beach" and it was a whole lot better. Just be a little careful if you lose your board in the boneyard between the two beaches... coral got me a little bit but not too bad.
We stayed in Kihei and got one session in at the Maui Sunset Hotel launching from the grass but for the most part it was offshore on the south side.
Got some stoke and didn't need a wetsuit! |
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jaksavage
Since 02 Dec 2009
216 Posts
hood river
Stoked
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| Tue Dec 13, 11 12:08 pm I go soon! |
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| 20 days split between Kailua and Paia. I am so ready! |
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its_kite:30
Since 29 May 2009
108 Posts
White Salmon/ Beaverton
Stoked
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| Fri Dec 16, 11 1:53 pm Maui |
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| I am also heading over around mid January. I am torn between staying north of kanapali or minutes from kite beach. Any thoughts? |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4329 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Fri Dec 16, 11 2:09 pm Re: Maui |
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| its_kite:30 wrote: | | I am also heading over around mid January. I am torn between staying north of kanapali or minutes from kite beach. Any thoughts? |
Yes, Kanapali is ages away from kitebeach... An hour on average, longer if there is traffic. If you only want to surf, then it would be a good place, but for kiting you're going to be completely hating life with that drive. |
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its_kite:30
Since 29 May 2009
108 Posts
White Salmon/ Beaverton
Stoked
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| Sat Dec 17, 11 9:14 am |
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| Thanks Forest. I went with the room in Waiehu, any favorites in the area. |
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1530 Posts
Not Portland
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| Sat Dec 17, 11 11:00 am |
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| We stay in kihei. Not as chill as paea but central to any direction we can head. 20 minutes to thousand peaks and 20 minutes to naish beach. Good sushi during happy hour in town also. Little surf right in kihei for my youngest one:-) |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4329 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Sat Dec 17, 11 4:25 pm |
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Waiehu got some stellar surf right out front. Go down to where the old washed out parking lot is, paddle out from there, great longboarding even when it's overhead. You can kite there too, but it's onshore and the waves are onshore... But that's where you see Niccolo Porcella boosting those huge strapless airs in the videos.
Bring lots of aloha to the people that live there, they're the real locals. |
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