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Embassy / Maui kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Hawaii

Spot currently openIntermediate level 20.95 | -156.69

Overview

Embassy is a kitesurfing spot on the west coast of Maui, in the Kaanapali/Honokowai area, named after the Embassy Suites hotel. Trade winds channeled around the West Maui Mountains arrive from the north on this coast. The spot offers chop to small wave conditions with a coral reef offshore. Tourist setting with beachfront resorts. Warm tropical water year-round.

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Spot forecast for Embassy / Maui

Sunrise 06:24 · Sunset 17:58

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.3 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now02:230.3 m11:020.6 m18:410.3 m00:160.4 m04:120.3 m11:390.6 m18:440.2 m00:400.4 m05:230.3 m12:090.6 m18:510.2 m01:050.5 m06:220.3 m12:350.6 m19:020.2 m01:320.6 m07:160.3 m13:010.6 m19:190.1 m
  • Monday 19 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.1 m

Embassy / Maui: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

115h

in July · 16.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to November, peaking in July: 14 rideable days a month and 115 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is February, at 5.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 6.5 rideable days J February: 5.5 rideable days5.5 d F March: 12.5 rideable days M April: 7 rideable days A May: 8.5 rideable days M June: 15.5 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d J August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 11 rideable days S October: 12 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 6.5 rideable days J February: 5.5 rideable days5.5 d F March: 12.5 rideable days M April: 7 rideable days A May: 8.5 rideable days M June: 15.5 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d J August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 11 rideable days S October: 12 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 93%13-20 knots · 7%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 93% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 25 °C. The wettest month is January, with 141 mm.

Monthly averages: Embassy / Maui
Monthly averages — Embassy / Maui — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 6.5 48 h 26 °C 141 mm
February 5.5 62 h 25 °C 48 mm
March 12.5 103 h 27 °C 44 mm
April 7.0 51 h 27 °C 96 mm
May 8.5 67 h 27 °C 117 mm
June 15.5 84 h 29 °C 74 mm
July 16.5 115 h 29 °C 60 mm
August 15.5 106 h 30 °C 70 mm
September 11.0 74 h 30 °C 64 mm
October 12.0 69 h 29 °C 70 mm
November 11.5 75 h 28 °C 41 mm
December 6.5 38 h 27 °C 37 mm

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Technical details of Embassy / Maui spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Tropical Pacific Ocean with warm water (23-27°C/73-81°F). Chop to small waves. Coral reef offshore. Sandy and coral bottom. Sea urchins and sharp coral. Sea turtles. Clear water.

Hazards

Coral reef — injury risk. Sea urchins. Very busy tourist area — swimmers and snorkelers. Protected turtles. Coastal currents. Limited launch space between resorts.

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