Downwind at Kīhei (Maui): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard

Maui, Hawaii, United States

The main season at Kīhei is in July, and downwind sessions mostly start between 13:00 and 15:00. At Kīhei, 24% of sessions are Downwind.

Sessions, 12 months
129
Riders, 12 months
17
Sessions, 30 days
1
Record, 12 months
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When to go

Sessions by month

  • Jan13
  • Feb15
  • Mar10
  • Apr16
  • May11
  • Jun14
  • Jul35
  • Aug10
  • Sep4
  • Oct0
  • Nov1
  • Dec0

Sessions by time of day

Most sessions start between 13:00 and 15:00. Local start time.

  • 7:001
  • 8:001
  • 9:000
  • 10:001
  • 11:004
  • 12:007
  • 13:0046
  • 14:0024
  • 15:0020
  • 16:0021
  • 17:004

Wind direction

Direction from weather model

  • N72
  • NE50
  • SW4
  • S2
  • NW1
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Nearby spots

Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.

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Questions

When is the best time for Downwind at Kīhei?

Downwind sessions at Kīhei are mostly in July. The busiest month is July, with 35 sessions in the last 12 months.

Is Downwind at Kīhei better in the morning or in the afternoon?

Most sessions start between 13:00 and 15:00, local time. 5% start before noon and 95% from noon on.

How popular is Downwind at Kīhei?

129 downwind sessions by 17 riders in the last 12 months. That is 24% of all sessions at Kīhei.

Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.