Overview

La Pérouse Bay sits at the southern tip of Maui's east coast, at the end of the road past Wailea and Makena. Named after French explorer Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse, who landed here in 1786, this bay is surrounded by lava fields from Haleakala's last eruption in 1790. The spot is remote and wild, with demanding conditions. Trade winds are accelerated by Haleakala, creating powerful wind. The volcanic setting is spectacular but access and conditions are reserved for experienced riders.

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Spot forecast for Perouse Bay / Maui

Sunrise 06:22 · 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 5.9 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 03:17 · 0.3 m High tide 11:13 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:38 · 0.2 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:30 · 0.4 m Low tide 04:52 · 0.3 m High tide 11:58 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:56 · 0.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:01 · 0.5 m Low tide 06:03 · 0.3 m High tide 12:34 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:14 · 0.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:29 · 0.5 m Low tide 07:02 · 0.2 m High tide 13:06 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:32 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:58 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:55 · 0.2 m High tide 13:38 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:53 · 0.1 m

Perouse Bay / 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: Perouse Bay / Maui

Monthly averages — Perouse Bay / 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 Perouse Bay / 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: Advanced

On the water

Warm water year-round (23-27°C/73-80°F), no wetsuit needed — a lycra is sufficient. The bottom is primarily volcanic rock and coral — very little sand. Water can be rough with significant chop. Strong currents around lava headlands. South swell in summer can make conditions very challenging. Spinner dolphins frequently seen in the bay — maintain a respectful distance.

Hazards

Sharp volcanic lava coastline — reef booties mandatory, technical access. No sandy beach — launching from rocks. Strong and unpredictable currents around headlands. Shallow coral reef and volcanic rocks. Sea urchins very common. Remote spot — no rescue services nearby, never sail alone. Protected sea turtles and dolphins — legal distances required. Sharks (tiger sharks) present. Humpback whales from December to April — 100 yards distance. Protected area (Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve nearby).

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