What's up with Maui?

MalibuGuru · Joined: 11 Nov 1993 Posts: 9300

Yeah, a little off, but Waddell was goin off April/Mid May. We've got the June gloom right on time. I guess I was looking at the wind more than overall pattern. It seems pretty close to the old days. (1980's) Nor Cal rippin in April/May. No question that Maui has been dismal, but a change is predicted for early next week.

TUESDAY:
East winds 15 kt. Wind waves 4 ft. Northwest swell 3 ft. Isolated showers.

shibumi57 · Joined: 13 Jul 1998 Posts: 68 Location: San Francisco

No wind the entire time. I saw a few gusts out North of Sugar Beach on the west side, but you would have to be on Formula gear. It was actually the first time in 11 years that I have not come back from Maui to SFO physically exhausted. I typically do three 10 day trips per year there.

There is PLENTY to do on Maui when there's no wind. Scuba, Surfing and golf to name a few. Add stand up paddle, sightseeing, etc and while tough without the wind, it could be much worse. The last day I left, the waves were around 5-7 feet at Hookipa with many people out.

jeff_bennett64 · Joined: 13 Jul 2000 Posts: 74 Location: Maui

Just so everyone knows, the wind is now back on Maui. Wind returned late last week and has been 5.7 and even 5.3 at times for me Saturday through today. That's still a little lighter than normal but trade winds are forecast to kick into normal levels on Thursday. Tomorrow should be similar to today with a forecast north swell too.

dabull1 · Joined: 19 Mar 1997 Posts: 556

MalibuGuru · Joined: 11 Nov 1993 Posts: 9300

jp5 · Joined: 19 May 1998 Posts: 3394 Location: OnUr6

This Maui wasn't going off either:

KanahaKai · Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 8

Any place in the world has an occasional dry spell even the best places in the world like Maui. But the wind is full on back now. Very Happy

Anyway the waves, the stand up and the surfing were great during the no wind period. Always something to do on Maui. As you can see I like this place, Aloha

jbranch · Joined: 04 Apr 1999 Posts: 5

My first windsurfing trip to Maui. Would love to hear about:

must do's
inexpensive but good plases to eat & drink
off the beaten path stuff
great places to snorkel
good places to surf on a long board
hikes and or bike rides
can you golf for a reasonable price?

MalibuGuru · Joined: 11 Nov 1993 Posts: 9300

jbranch · Joined: 04 Apr 1999 Posts: 5

Thanks Steve, getting nervous about the weather. Ten day forecast shows 4 days of possible rain right before we arrive. Hopefully unsettled weather will pass and trades will arrive.