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Pali Kaholo 94.0
#283 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Wailuku
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score94.0 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days64% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell67% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Pali Kaholo
The best time to surf Pali Kaholo is June, July, September. The season runs all year. In June the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is OGG (59 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 62% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 96% | 50% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 55% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 65% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 72% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 85% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 81% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 59% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 84% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 75% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 97% | 48% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 98% | 41% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 94.0
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%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
9.4
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 245° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 12.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 75%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.768, -156.987 (OpenStreetMap).
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