Kitesurf at Kahului (Maui): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard
Maui, Hawaii, United States
Kahului is busiest in July: kitesurf sessions usually start between 12:00 and 16:00. Kitesurf makes up 1% of the sessions at Kahului.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 39
- Riders, 12 months
- 6
- Sessions, 30 days
- 2
- Record, 12 months
- 23.9 kn
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Leaderboard
Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.
Kitesurf: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Whelan | 23.9 kn 44.2 km/h | |
| 2 | Karl Rohlfing | 22.2 kn 41.2 km/h | |
| 3 | Jon McCabe | 20.1 kn 37.2 km/h | |
| 4 | Woody Woodward | 19.8 kn 36.6 km/h | |
| 5 | Scott Drexler | 18.6 kn 34.5 km/h | |
| 6 | Daniel Gutenberg | 16.7 kn 30.9 km/h |
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Sessions by month
Sessions by time of day
Most sessions start between 12:00 and 16:00. Local start time.
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Paia11 km374
- Kīhei14 km545
- Makawao17 km17
- Haiku-Pauwela18 km817
- Lahaina22 km121
- Wailea22 km33
- Wailea-Makena26 km11
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Questions
When is the best time for Kitesurf at Kahului?
Kitesurf sessions at Kahului are mostly in July. The busiest month is July, with 11 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Kitesurf at Kahului better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 12:00 and 16:00, local time. 8% start before noon and 92% from noon on.
How popular is Kitesurf at Kahului?
39 kitesurf sessions by 6 riders in the last 12 months. That is 1% of all sessions at Kahului.
What is the Kitesurf speed record at Kahului?
23.9 knots (44.2 km/h), Kitesurf, on January 17, 2026. It is the fastest session at Kahului on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Kitesurf leaderboard at Kahului?
Tim Whelan, with 23.9 knots on January 17, 2026. The top 10 is on this page; the full leaderboard is on leaderboard.waterspeedapp.com.
Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.