Maui in July is super windy - not the 23 knots that gets called 30 here in oz but a genuine 28 gusting to 35 - really solid stuff.

At your weight and board combo i'd be looking into a 7 or 5!

I have heard great feedback from team riders and magson the small Airush DNAs - and they are a great price right now - but good luck with whatever you get!

We had some crew come over from france here to nth wa - thinking the 12 and 9 quiver would be small enough - 12 didnt get used once - the 9 was consistentley blown off the water -7s and 5s were required - and it was only blowing a genuine 28 knots!

I was in Maui recently (april) and if anything it was windier than that trip - and in july it only just gets more full on! If you go for 12 and 9 i'd suggest you stay on oahu - the trade doesnt get the same turbo charged effect.

Also the wind in Maui is more pulsey (gusty but over longer periods) compared to what we get here in a wa seabreeze- it may huss for 15 mins and then drop to 15 knots for 10 - only to go 35 - 40 ten minutes later - something to do with how the wind runs downhill off the volcano i reckon.

Get the right gear and you'll have a blast! - although if you are chasing surf you will be dissapointed in July. Although keep an eye on the south shore for south and west swells (generated by our sthn hemisphere fronts!! and secret spots for East swells - check the map!)

Hey fellas,

Thanks man! Any additional info/advice to Maui conditions? :)

Hi All,

We are going to be in Maui mid to late July and I am now concerned about the gear we will have.

People going and gear
Myself 56kg, Hamish 78kg, John 85kg
between us we have
122,132 x 2, 152 underground flx
7, 9, 12, 16 Crossbow 1
12 Swichblade 2

I was planning on using the 122 and 7m combo but will I need something smaller or will the boys be stealing all my gear?

Thanks

dont even bother taking your 16s and 12s -you wont need them - not even close- travel light! The big fella MAY use the 9 if there is a freak drop in the wind pattern

makes you wonder about some of those " i could use by 16 bow in 30 knots" claims though - less is definitley more on the rock!

Steve, we are headin over tomorrow,looks like the trades kicked back in, just in time,il be the one on a Rhino 02 14mt

Damn i sold my AR5