Marina· Maui· Hawaii
Kahului Harbor
20° 53.8′ N · 156° 28.3′ W
Maui's only deep-water commercial port, a breakwater-protected harbor on the south side of Kahului Bay on the windward north shore, with the island's airport, hospital and big-box provisioning close by.
Practical
State DOT Harbors port: harbormaster at 101 East Kaahumanu Ave., Suite 100, Kahului; office hours 7:45am to 4:30pm; (808) 873-3350; assigns berths and anchorages. Piers on the southeast side are for ships and barges (Pier 1 30-35 ft alongside, Pier 2 20-24 ft, Pier 3 11-17 ft); security and safety zones apply around large passenger vessels and in the harbor. Small craft can anchor behind the breakwaters (see Kahului Harbor Small-Craft Anchorage). Surge at the piers during heavy north swell about 10 times a year. Some machine repairs are available at Kahului (Coast Pilot). Kahului NOAA tide station 1615680: great diurnal range about 2.25 ft.
Best for
Windward refuge, clearance and serious provisioning
Season
Year-round; surge in big north swell
Nearby
- Kahului Harbor Port of Entry (CBP)Right here
- Maui Marine Chandlery and Repairs (Kahului/Maalaea)Right here
- Kahului Harbor Small-Craft Anchorage0.1 NM away
- Kahului Ramp0.4 NM away
- Kahului Ale House0.6 NM away
- Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary0.7 NM away
- Maui Nui Botanical Gardens0.8 NM away
- Halekii-Pihana Heiau State Monument1.2 NM away