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Power Plant 78.5
#2005 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Wahiawa
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score78.5 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Power Plant
The best time to surf Power Plant is January, November, December. The season runs Nov to Jan. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is HNL (22 km) and the nearest town is Wahiawa (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 47% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 31% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 32% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 96% | 28% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 88% | 9% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 80% | 3% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 94% | 5% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 78% | 3% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 79% | 6% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 92% | 34% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 97% | 40% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 46% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 78.5
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%
14.8
Groundswell 12%
5.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
9.4
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 250° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 76%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.356, -158.130 (OpenStreetMap).
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