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Baldwin beach 75.7
#2171 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Wailuku
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score75.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.1 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Baldwin beach
The best time to surf Baldwin beach is January, February, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is OGG (5 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 38% | 1.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 98% | 33% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 29% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 96% | 15% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 96% | 11% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 97% | 4% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 96% | 0% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 95% | 2% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 98% | 2% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 10% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 98% | 33% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 34% | 1.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 75.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
8.2
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 335° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 37% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 43%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.915, -156.393 (OpenStreetMap).
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