Overview

Polo Beach is located in the Wailea area south of Kihei on Maui's south coast. This spot sits in an upscale neighborhood with luxury resorts. Trade winds are channeled and accelerated by the Haleakala massif, blowing from the north/northeast in the afternoon. The spot is slightly more exposed to summer south swells than the Kihei beaches further north. The white sand beach provides easy water access. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders in moderate winds.

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Spot forecast for Polo Beach / Maui

Sunrise 06:22 · 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 4.2 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 03:14 · 0.3 m High tide 11:11 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:35 · 0.2 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:25 · 0.4 m Low tide 04:50 · 0.3 m High tide 11:56 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:53 · 0.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:56 · 0.5 m Low tide 06:00 · 0.3 m High tide 12:32 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:11 · 0.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:25 · 0.6 m Low tide 06:58 · 0.3 m High tide 13:03 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:29 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:54 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:50 · 0.2 m High tide 13:35 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:50 · 0.1 m

Polo Beach / 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

9h

in February · 1.5 rideable days

The best month is February: 2 rideable days and 9 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 100%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 24 °C. The wettest month is January, with 294 mm.

Monthly averages: Polo Beach / Maui

Monthly averages — Polo Beach / 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	0.0	1 h	24 °C	294 mm
February	1.5	9 h	24 °C	36 mm
March	0.0	0 h	25 °C	125 mm
April	0.0	1 h	25 °C	129 mm
May	0.0	1 h	26 °C	136 mm
June	0.0	0 h	27 °C	87 mm
July	0.0	0 h	27 °C	53 mm
August	0.0	0 h	28 °C	95 mm
September	0.0	0 h	28 °C	97 mm
October	0.0	0 h	27 °C	77 mm
November	0.0	0 h	26 °C	95 mm
December	0.0	1 h	25 °C	41 mm

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Technical details of Polo Beach / Maui spot

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

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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 a mix of sand and coral reef. Water is relatively flat near shore with chop further out. South swell possible in summer (May-September), adding waves. Moderate lateral currents possible. Area shared with swimmers and snorkelers from nearby resorts.

Hazards

Shallow coral reef — wear reef booties. Sea urchins present on the reef. Area frequented by resort swimmers — be vigilant when launching and landing. Protected sea turtles (honu) — legal distance required. Sharks (tiger sharks) occasionally reported off Wailea. Humpback whales from December to April — federal law requires 100 yards distance. South swell possible in summer.

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