Overview

Olowalu Beach Park is located on Maui's west coast between Lahaina and McGregor Point. This spot is renowned for its exceptional coral reef, one of the most beautiful and preserved on Maui. Northeast trade winds are channeled around the West Maui Mountains, blowing from the north/northeast in the afternoon. The water is relatively sheltered, providing accessible conditions. The beach is less crowded than nearby tourist spots, offering more space. The reef creates a shallow water zone close to shore.

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Spot forecast for Olowalu Beach Park / Maui

Sunrise 06:23 · Sunset 17:58

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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 0.3 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 03:11 · 0.3 m High tide 11:13 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:41 · 0.2 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:33 · 0.4 m Low tide 04:48 · 0.3 m High tide 11:57 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:58 · 0.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:02 · 0.4 m Low tide 06:01 · 0.3 m High tide 12:33 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:14 · 0.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:29 · 0.5 m Low tide 07:01 · 0.2 m High tide 13:04 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:31 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:58 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:54 · 0.2 m High tide 13:36 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:51 · 0.1 m

Olowalu Beach Park / 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

59h

in March · 7.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, February and November, at 6 rideable days and 26 °C. The low point is September, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 25 °C. The wettest month is January, with 237 mm.

Monthly averages: Olowalu Beach Park / Maui

Monthly averages — Olowalu Beach Park / 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	2.0	9 h	25 °C	237 mm
February	5.5	46 h	25 °C	29 mm
March	7.5	59 h	26 °C	31 mm
April	3.5	24 h	27 °C	78 mm
May	1.0	7 h	28 °C	62 mm
June	3.0	11 h	28 °C	30 mm
July	3.5	13 h	29 °C	20 mm
August	2.0	16 h	30 °C	49 mm
September	0.0	1 h	29 °C	26 mm
October	3.5	22 h	29 °C	23 mm
November	5.5	47 h	28 °C	22 mm
December	1.0	7 h	27 °C	40 mm

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Technical details of Olowalu Beach Park / Maui spot

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

Warm water year-round (23-27°C/73-80°F), no wetsuit needed — a lycra is sufficient. The bottom is an extensive coral reef — one of Maui's largest. Water is relatively flat and sheltered. Watch for very shallow reef at low tide, which can make navigation hazardous. Green sea turtles (honu) are very common in this coral-rich area. Moderate currents along the reef.

Hazards

Very extensive and shallow coral reef — reef booties absolutely essential. Reef extremely shallow at low tide — risk of grounding and injuries. Abundant sea urchins on the reef. Protected sea turtles (honu) very common — legal distance required. Sharks (tiger sharks) reported in the Olowalu area. Humpback whales from December to April — federal law requires 100 yards distance. Do not touch or walk on coral — it is protected.

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