The Wave
Paʻia reads best to N-NE/N swells with cleaner offshore flow when winds shift S-SSE.
The sandbar setup moves day-to-day and the break works across most tide states.
Expect frequent urchin patches and strong rips near the channel.
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Paia Bay
A pockety, often bodyboard-rich beach break in Paʻia that can produce punchy, close-out peaks in winter and playful shoulders on smaller N/NE groundswells. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Paia Bay in Hawaii.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft+
- Period 7 s
- Wind E 21 kt
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Locals and bodyboarders favor the punchier inside peaks when it’s up.
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