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Poipu 92.2
#473 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Lihue
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score92.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Poipu
The best time to surf Poipu is April, October, November. The season runs Mar to Apr. In October the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LIH (16 km) and the nearest town is Lihue (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 32% | 1.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 35% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 43% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 49% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 12% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 21% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 16% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 23% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 34% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 50% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 50% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 27% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 92.2
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%
19.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 180° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 45% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.875, -159.459 (OpenStreetMap).
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