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Pakala 95.4
#172 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Lihue
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score95.4 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days60% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell63% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Pakala
The best time to surf Pakala is January, June, December. The season runs all year. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is LIH (32 km) and the nearest town is Lihue (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 77% | 1.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 96% | 64% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 64% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 95% | 56% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 90% | 53% | 0.9 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 94% | 71% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 96% | 61% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 89% | 42% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 91% | 45% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 92% | 55% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 96% | 63% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 67% | 1.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 95.4
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%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 230° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.934, -159.651 (OpenStreetMap).
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