Kahului Harbor

Surf Guide

Located on the north-central coast of Maui is the Kahului Harbor, which is a worthy and super-fun place to get your feet wet. There are several good breaks inside and outside of the harbor, which all light up on a solid N swell, but the best wave is the right on the west side of the harbor. Large swells push through the wide entrance with energy refracting out of the deeper channel and crossing up with swell energy reflecting off the jetty, creating a powerful roll-in wedge over shallow water. This mini-Box-like wedge is a favorite of bodyboarders and surfers adept at negotiating abrupt steps and chucking barrels. There is a left off of this same peak, but it dumps into the deep water of the channel, thus not offering much. On top of that, watch out for urchins, rocks, tricky rip currents, pollution, and sharks. Despite the many obstacles, a Kahului Harbor right tube is an experience worth attempting.