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La Perouse Bay 93.4
#342 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Wailuku
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score93.4 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days49% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf La Perouse Bay
The best time to surf La Perouse Bay is May, June, September. The season runs Apr to Oct. In September the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is OGG (34 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 39% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 96% | 36% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 96% | 38% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 98% | 51% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 61% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 68% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 48% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 48% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 69% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 96% | 52% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 95% | 35% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 41% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 93.4
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
9.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
9.0
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 205° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 11.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.593, -156.414 (OpenStreetMap).
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