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Harbors 84.6
#1403 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Wailuku
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score84.6 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell34% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Harbors
The best time to surf Harbors is January, November, December. The season runs Nov to Mar. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is OGG (25 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 66% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 98% | 42% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 46% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 95% | 35% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 81% | 17% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 77% | 12% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 90% | 12% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 72% | 7% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 71% | 7% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 90% | 35% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 95% | 49% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 56% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 84.6
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%
19.4
Groundswell 12%
6.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 240° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 75%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.872, -156.680 (OpenStreetMap).
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