Overview

The Kessel Run is a kitesurfing spot in Maunalua Bay (Hawaii Kai) on the southeast coast of Oahu, Hawaii. This spot offers flat water to light chop conditions inside the reef, with northeast trade winds crossing over the Ko'olau Mountains. The shallow bay with its barrier reef creates an ideal lagoon for kitesurfing. Warm tropical water in the residential setting of Hawaii Kai.

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Spot forecast for The Kessel Run

Sunrise 06:28 · Sunset 18:02

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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 3.9 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:53 · 0.3 m High tide 10:51 · 0.7 m Low tide 18:32 · 0.3 m High tide 23:41 · 0.4 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:51 · 0.3 m High tide 11:23 · 0.7 m Low tide 18:26 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:09 · 0.5 m Low tide 05:00 · 0.3 m High tide 11:47 · 0.7 m Low tide 18:29 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:37 · 0.6 m Low tide 05:55 · 0.3 m High tide 12:09 · 0.7 m Low tide 18:40 · 0.2 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:06 · 0.7 m Low tide 06:45 · 0.3 m High tide 12:32 · 0.7 m Low tide 18:56 · 0.2 m

The Kessel Run: when to go?

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Season · peak

484h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to November, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 484 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is January, at 10 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 47%13-20 knots · 52%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 52% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 25 °C. The wettest month is May, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: The Kessel Run

Monthly averages — The Kessel Run — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	10.0	117 h	25 °C	101 mm
February	19.0	213 h	25 °C	37 mm
March	27.0	337 h	26 °C	54 mm
April	21.0	276 h	26 °C	95 mm
May	28.5	414 h	26 °C	124 mm
June	30.0	459 h	27 °C	72 mm
July	31.0	484 h	27 °C	78 mm
August	31.0	419 h	28 °C	80 mm
September	27.5	368 h	28 °C	47 mm
October	29.0	367 h	28 °C	66 mm
November	28.0	321 h	27 °C	58 mm
December	16.5	177 h	26 °C	69 mm

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Technical details of The Kessel Run spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Maunalua Bay with warm tropical water (23-27°C/73-81°F). Flat water to light chop inside the reef — excellent for progression. Sand and reef bottom. Very shallow in places — watch fins and foils. Sea turtles common. Barrier reef protecting from open ocean waves.

Hazards

Shallow coral reef — injury risk in case of fall. Sea urchins. Protected turtles — legal obligation to maintain distance. Currents in reef channels. Tourist boat and jet ski traffic in the bay. Gusty wind crossing over Ko'olau Mountains. Occasional sharks.

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