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Paia bay 77.6
#2054 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 score77.6 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Paia bay
The best time to surf Paia bay is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Jan. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is OGG (6 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 50% | 1.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 98% | 38% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 34% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 95% | 18% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 94% | 15% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 94% | 7% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 92% | 1% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 93% | 1% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 95% | 3% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 98% | 15% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 98% | 38% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 42% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 77.6
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%
10.6
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 330° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.917, -156.385 (OpenStreetMap).
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