Overview

Keawakapu Beach is located on Maui's south coast at the junction between Kihei and Wailea. This beautiful white sand beach is one of the finest in South Maui. Northeast trade winds are channeled and accelerated by Haleakala, blowing from the north/northeast in the afternoon. The spot offers conditions suitable for intermediate riders with moderately choppy water. The beach is less crowded than the Kamaole Parks, providing more space. Sunsets are spectacular on this west-facing beach.

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Spot forecast for Keawakapu Beach / 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 4.4 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

Keawakapu 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

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: Keawakapu Beach / Maui

Monthly averages — Keawakapu 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	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 Keawakapu 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 moderately choppy in strong winds. Moderate lateral currents. The sandy beach offers comfortable launching and landing. Area shared with swimmers — vigilance required.

Hazards

Shallow coral reef offshore — wear reef booties. Sea urchins present. Beach frequented by swimmers — be vigilant when launching and landing. Protected sea turtles (honu) — legal distance required. Sharks (tiger sharks) occasionally reported off South Maui. Humpback whales from December to April — federal law requires 100 yards distance. Lateral currents in strong winds.

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