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Mala wharf 87.1
#1150 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Wailuku
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score87.1 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Mala wharf
The best time to surf Mala wharf is January, November, December. The season runs Nov to Apr. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is OGG (26 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 65% | 1.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 46% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 44% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 98% | 43% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 94% | 24% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 84% | 13% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 92% | 12% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 77% | 7% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 83% | 11% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 96% | 39% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 51% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 56% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 87.1
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%
21.0
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
9.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 250° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.884, -156.689 (OpenStreetMap).
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