That rule allows for swimmers and fishermen to have exclusive access to the ocean on the north shore prior to 11 am. Kihei and Lahaina kiteboarding areas are not in the FAA zone.Īnother implemented safety measure requires windsurfers and kiteboarders observe the 11 o'clock rule, which was voluntarily adopted by north shore windsurfers, fishermen, spear fishermen, and swimmers in 1988. Although a waiver to those FAA regulations allows north shore kiteboarding, riders need to be aware of the one-mile wide by two-mile long FAA corridor at the end of the airport runway extending to seaward that is expressly off-limits to kiteboarders. In addition, all kiteboarding activities in the Kite Beach area are regulated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations due to the proximity to Kahului Airport. With the increasing popularity of kitesurfing, riders on Maui have developed safe kiteboarding guidelines to ensure even greater security in the sport. Kiteboarding in Kihei is normally too challenging for beginners due to exposed coral in the shallow waters and the proximity to the road.
That situation forces intermediate and advanced kiteboarders to move to Kihei on the south shore where the winds would be more side shore. In winter, the winds can be more diverse requiring larger kites and occasionally winds will blow from the south, creating offshore winds on the north shore. The 13-25 mph tradewinds at Kite Beach blow year round with the most predictable winds blowing from May to October. From November to February, the largest waves break on the outside reef, creating spectacular wave riding for experts. A little farther from shore the waves start to break at the reef, creating a great venue for intermediate and advanced kiteboarders. That reef keeps the ocean surface waters flat, which adds to the ease of learning.
Also, the sandy-bottom cove where beginners practice lies inside a protective reef. The NE tradewinds make Kite Beach a safe venue for beginners because the side onshore winds always bring the novices safely back to shore. Kite beach offers a variety of conditions to suit different riding levels. This is due to the valley between the West Maui Mountains (5788') and Haleakala (10023'), which creates a venturi effect and funnels wind across kite beach. Kite Beach is one of the world's best venues for kiteboarding and experiences more windy days than any other kiteboarding destination in the world. It is only a few minutes from Kahului Airport and no more than 45 minutes from the resort towns of Lahaina and Wailea.
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