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Pu`u poa 82.5
#1647 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Lihue
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score82.5 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell66% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Pu`u poa
The best time to surf Pu`u poa is January, February, November. The season runs Nov to Nov. In November the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is LIH (31 km) and the nearest town is Lihue (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 32% | 1.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 37% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 19% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 94% | 18% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jun | 93% | 15% | 0.9 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 97% | 0% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 94% | 9% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 98% | 4% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 13% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 41% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 30% | 1.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 82.5
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%
10.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 350° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 28% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 22.223, -159.496 (OpenStreetMap).
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