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Jaws 69.6
#2549 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 score69.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell42% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Jaws
The best time to surf Jaws is February, March, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is OGG (19 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 9% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 11% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 11% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 98% | 7% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 1% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 0% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 9% | 1.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 11% | 1.8 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 69.6
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%
2.0
Groundswell 12%
8.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
8.4
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 15° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 10% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 28%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.939, -156.261 (OpenStreetMap).
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