Today's Papaikou Mill sea temperature is 26.6 °C
(1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
| Mean: | 25.5 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 24.6 °C to 26.5 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 24 Jun (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .
Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Papaikou Mill today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 26 °C and a wind chill of 24 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.
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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Papaikou Mill. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.
Papaikou Mill sea temperatures peak in the range 26 to 27°C (79 to 81°F) on around the 10th of September and are at their minimum on about the 14th of February, in the range 24 to 25°C (75 to 77°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Papaikou Mill climb to their warmest in early to mid September. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Papaikou Mill sea temperatures are always warm but dip to their minimum in mid February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Papaikou Mill can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Papaikou Mill. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.


