Paukaa, United States
Intermediate → Advanced
Photo: AussieActive / UnsplashIntermediate–advanced surf, boardshorts water year-round, growing nomad scene.
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Data updated
At a glance
Peak seasonYear-round94% surfable at peak
SuitsInt → Adv1 known spot
Boardlongboard · bothbreak type not yet verified
Water24.3–26.6°CBoardshorts most of the year
Internet326 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$2,550+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
1 spot within 25 km · 1 beginner, 0 intermediate, 0 advancedHazards
All places (7)
Coworking1 listed
- CoCreate HiloView on Google
Cafés3 listed
- Ola'a Coffee CompanyView on Google
- Paul's PlaceView on Google
- Hilo Coffee CornerView on Google
Gyms3 listed
- CrossFit Huaka'iView on Google
- The Brave FitnessView on Google
- Carissa's Fitness Studio LLCView on Google
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The surf year
Best window Year-round · 12 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 86%Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Year-round · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
94peak · Jun
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
mido-hdo-hdmidmidmidmidmidmidmido-hdo-hd
Wind ok
69%63%63%75%74%77%71%71%81%80%74%73%
Water
25°25°24°24°25°26°26°27°27°27°26°26°
Barsless surfablemore
WaterBoardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
median 326 Mbps · 1 known coworking space · from $1,390 a month · balanced sceneInternet speedmedian download · Ookla326 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap1
Quiet ↔ Party54 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$1,390–$2,640
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $2,550–$4,200
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Getting there
Nearest airportHilo International Airport
CodeITO
Distance6 km
Towns like Paukaa
Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash