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Honomanu Bay 68.4
#2602 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 score68.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell29% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Honomanu Bay
The best time to surf Honomanu Bay is January, March, December. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is OGG (28 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 9% | 2.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 9% | 2.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 14% | 2.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 8% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 2% | 1.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 2% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 9% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 14% | 2.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 68.4
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%
2.1
Groundswell 12%
5.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.9
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 25° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 15% of days. Mean peak period 10.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 10%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.863, -156.166 (OpenStreetMap).
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