Paia Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Maui, USA)
| Name: | Paia Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: SSE |
Paia Bay in Maui is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the south southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include urchins and rips.
Overall Paia Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Paia Bay surf quality by season and Paia Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Paia Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Paia Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Baldwin Beach Park | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Kanaha | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Kuau Pipes | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Palm Point | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | H-Reef | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Paia Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 234 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 242 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 280 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 305 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 416 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Paia Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii (2) | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii (2) (expired 1999-1 | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kihei, Maalaea Bay, Maui Island, Hawaii | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kihei, Maui (Hawaii) | 11 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Paia Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2443 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2446 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2457 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2474 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 2476 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Paia Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Paia (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kahului (United States) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Makawao (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pukalani (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wailuku (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Paia Bay is Kahului Airport (OGG) in Usa Maui Isl., 5 km (3 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Paia Bay is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM), also in Usa Maui Isl., 30 km (19 miles) away.
- Third is Hana Airport (HNM) in Usa Maui Isl., 41 km (25 miles) away.
- Lanai Airport (LNY) in Usa Lanai Isl. is 61 km (38 miles) away.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Paia Bay and is 78 km (48 miles) away.
