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Honolua Bay 72.7
#2367 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 score72.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell42% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Honolua Bay
The best time to surf Honolua Bay is February, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is OGG (25 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 15% | 1.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 16% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 20% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 12% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 98% | 7% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 3% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 3% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 1% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 4% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 22% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 13% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 72.7
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%
4.4
Groundswell 12%
8.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
9.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 340° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 20% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 33%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.015, -156.640 (OpenStreetMap).
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