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Type:	Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m), Big Wave (> 3m)
Hazards:	Reefs, Wave Breakers / Groynes
Quality:	Crystal Clear
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Westernmost end of Kitebeach Maui. Shallow blue and 8'-12 depth for 1/2 mile out. Sizable waves in winter months which can be ridden from the outside all the way to shore. Works best with a big Northeast swell and trade winds.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	No Info
Beach Users:	None

Clean sand, plenty of area to launch and land your kite. Long sandy crescent beach great for walking back upwind.

Best Months:	April, May, June, July, August
Wind Type:	Trade Winds
Best Direction:	NE
Main Direction:	NE

Can be very consistent trade winds, often times very strong due to funneling effect through mountains. Best in NE tradewinds, sideonshore.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

From the main Kahului airport, go through and past the rental car return area until you hit a stop sign at Amala Place. Turn left and go 1/2 mile, turn right after you go over the bridge. Action Beach is a portion of Kitebeach, Kanaha Beach Park is there on your right.

Rules:

Restricted Zones, Time Restrictions

No kiting before 11:00 am. Do not kite near the end of the airport runway. Prepare for strong winds. Know your limits. Several good kiteboarding schools here.

Charlies, Milagro's or Paia Fish Market in Paia. Willy K at Hapa's in Kihei on Tuesday nights. A lot of action over in Lahaina.