Maui wind?

jack · Since 12 Mar 2006 214 Posts Stoked

Any wind forecast recommendations? Going next week and trying to decide if it is worth it to bring gear. I have looked at windguru, windfinder and windalert and it does not look promising. Do the longer term forecast generally hold up or can one not really tell?

Any advice appreciated.

Blazeheliski · Since 30 Mar 2011 659 Posts Mosier Addicted

Wind can pop up at anytime in Maui and I haven't found the longer range forecasts to be that accurate. I always take gear to Maui no matter what! Smile

drtaamc · Since 24 Jul 2008 120 Posts Stoked

I've routinely seen the iwindsurf/ikitesurf forecasts the day before not look good and it ends up being really good. Always bring gear. Kites in a suitcase or golf bag if you bring a twin tip. The big expense is the surfboard(s) and then it depends how long you're going to be there and how badly you want to ride your board. I haven't rented in a while, but I would imagine the shops rent kiting surfboards or if you don't need straps just rent a shortboard surfboard and have at it. Have fun.

jack · Since 12 Mar 2006 214 Posts Stoked

solid advice all around. Thanks guys.

ldhr · Since 21 Jul 2009 1489 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

winter is harder to predict than the other seasons. i found magicseaweed.com forecast for Hookipa to be accurate for the 10 day.
http://magicseaweed.com/Hookipa-Surf-Report/1244/
the wind forecast is not too good..... maybe late in the week you might get 12m conditions. take a big kite.
but the surf forecast looks epic!!!!
also - if you ride bikes - rent a road bike, park at twin falls and ride out towards Hana. go early - like 6:30 a.am. best road ride in the world.

ShiverMeTimbers · Since 26 Feb 2013 381 Posts Gig Harbor Obsessed

I was in Maui for a week and then Kauai for a week, just got back last weekend. I brought all my gear and didn't get to kite once! There were two windows of opportunity, but they only lasted 2 hours each and one of them the wind was blowing offshore. Hopefully my sacrifice means that you'll score. At least the surfing was good!

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

if you bring it - might collect dust in the closet
(speaking from 20 days of windless feb maui)
if you dont bring it - it will blow 6m with double overhead perfection

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2623 Posts The 503 METAL

Maui's been having a freakishly light wind season from what I heard. I was there 10 days in January and only got 2 days with SW'erlies off Kihei - never went to the Northshore once! So different than my last 2 trips of 90% nuking trades.

I look at http://www.hawaiiweathertoday.com/maui.php and you can navigate to Glenn's daily narrative from there.

The surf's been great so take kites and either rent a kite board or surf board/SUP and get to it! Thumb's Up

sirmichaelo · Since 26 Mar 2010 353 Posts Maui Obsessed

It's been very light on wind here on Maui all winter. Lots of Konas and such. However, there have been a few epic wind days as well. The only long term forecast you can trust is the temperature.

Take the middle ground. Pack a kite and harness. Rent a board out here if it blows. That way you're not wasting too much space and effort. If it doesn't blow you'll still have surf and SUP and everything else.

My two cents.