Overview

Typhoon Lagoon is a spot on Maui's south coast in the Kihei area, between Kamaole and Kalama Beach Park. The evocative name references the windy conditions found here. Northeast trade winds are strongly channeled and accelerated by the Haleakala massif (3,055 m / 10,023 ft), creating a powerful venturi effect in the afternoon. Wind blows from the north/northeast, side-shore relative to the west-facing coast. The spot offers dynamic and windy conditions, ideal for intermediate riders seeking sustained wind.

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Spot forecast for Typhoon Lagoon / Maui

Sunrise 06:23 · Sunset 17:57

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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 03:17 · 0.3 m High tide 11:14 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:39 · 0.2 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:32 · 0.4 m Low tide 04:52 · 0.3 m High tide 11:59 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:57 · 0.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:02 · 0.4 m Low tide 06:04 · 0.3 m High tide 12:35 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:14 · 0.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:30 · 0.5 m Low tide 07:03 · 0.2 m High tide 13:07 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:32 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:59 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:55 · 0.2 m High tide 13:39 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:53 · 0.1 m

Typhoon Lagoon / 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

90h

in March · 9 rideable days

The season runs from January to March, peaking in March: 7 rideable days a month and 90 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is December, at 1.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 15%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 25 °C. The wettest month is January, with 162 mm.

Monthly averages: Typhoon Lagoon / Maui

Monthly averages — Typhoon Lagoon / 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	6.0	52 h	26 °C	162 mm
February	6.0	66 h	25 °C	17 mm
March	9.0	90 h	26 °C	19 mm
April	5.5	49 h	27 °C	28 mm
May	4.5	30 h	27 °C	21 mm
June	5.5	36 h	28 °C	6 mm
July	5.5	40 h	29 °C	13 mm
August	5.5	42 h	29 °C	48 mm
September	5.5	24 h	29 °C	14 mm
October	4.5	32 h	29 °C	37 mm
November	9.0	74 h	27 °C	59 mm
December	1.5	9 h	27 °C	7 mm

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Technical details of Typhoon Lagoon / 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. Chop can be significant in strong winds — the "Typhoon Lagoon" name is well-earned. Moderate to strong lateral currents depending on wind strength. Conditions are generally windier than neighboring spots due to local acceleration effects.

Hazards

Shallow coral reef — wear reef booties. Sea urchins present on the reef. Potentially very strong wind — gusts can surprise less experienced riders. Lateral currents reinforced by wind. Protected sea turtles (honu) — legal distance required. Sharks (tiger sharks) occasionally reported off Kihei. Humpback whales from December to April — federal law requires 100 yards distance.

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