Early Fall trades are good for east to west downwinders avg. E10-15 mph with E swell
Po'ipu Beach to Port Allen
Downwind Run Ratings (from Surfski Kauai)
I = Intermediate, A = Advanced (Very general - varies with wind and swell)
RATING | FROM | TO | ISLAND SHORE | MILES | HRS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALL | Kalihiwai | Hanalei | North | 8 | 2 |
ALL | Kalihiwai | Hā’ena | North | 12 | 3 |
I/A | Anahola | Hanalei | North | 18 | 4 |
I/A | Kalapaki | Poipu | South | 13 | 3 |
I/A | Kalapaki | Port Allen | South/West | 21 | 4.5 |
I/A | Kalapaki | Waimea | South/West | 25 | 5 |
ALL | Po'ipu | Port Allen | South | 8 | 2 |
I/A | Po'ipu | Salt Pond | South/West | 10 | 2.5 |
I/A | Po'ipu | Waimea | South/West | 12 | 3.5 |
A ONLY | Hā’ena | Polihale | North/West | 28 | 5-7 |
Robert Stehlik: “Hawaii’s location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and its predictable pattern of Easterly (&NE) trade winds make it ideal for downwinders…. The trade winds are most consistent in the summer months and can also be very good in spring and fall. Trade winds are least consistent in the Winter months (November through February), when they are often replaced by Kona wind and variable winds…”