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Olowalu 83.1
#1573 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 score83.1 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Olowalu
The best time to surf Olowalu is January, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is OGG (21 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 62% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 96% | 38% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 40% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 94% | 32% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 78% | 19% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 85% | 16% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 98% | 13% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 81% | 11% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 75% | 6% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 88% | 32% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 93% | 46% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 57% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 83.1
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%
18.5
Groundswell 12%
6.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 215° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 78%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.809, -156.615 (OpenStreetMap).
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