Grandma's
Surf spot · United States
Is it worth the trip?
18Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Mon 2 · 20 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 shollow
- Energy
- 78kJ
- Wind
- NNE 13 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Tue 3 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 shollow
- Energy
- 44kJ
- Wind
- S 3 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Wed 4 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft15 shollow
- Energy
- 50kJ
- Wind
- SSW 2 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Thu 5 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 shollow
- Energy
- 98kJ
- Wind
- NNE 5 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Fri 6 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft12 shollow
- Energy
- 53kJ
- Wind
- NNE 6 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sat 7 · 20 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft12 shollow
- Energy
- 58kJ
- Wind
- NNE 6 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Sun 8 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft13 shollow
- Energy
- 36kJ
- Wind
- ENE 3 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 138, too small
- Mon 220, too small
- Tue 313, too small
- Wed 411, too small
- Thu 519, too small
- Fri 617, too small
- Sat 720, too small
- Sun 813, too small
- Mon 920, too small
- Tue 1014, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 4–18 ftof swell
- Water 27 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Jun2 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Grandma's does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 38, too small | 3 ft10 shollow4 ft at break (est.) | 138kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 20, too small | 2 ft10 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 78kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 13, too small | 2 ft10 shollowunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 44kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 24°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 11, too small | 1 ft15 shollow2 ft at break (est.) | 50kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 24°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 19, too small | 2 ft9 shollowunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 98kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 17, too small | 1 ft12 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 53kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 20, too small | 2 ft12 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 58kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 13, too small | 1 ft13 shollow2 ft at break (est.) | 36kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 20, too small | 2 ft11 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 64kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 14, too small | 1 ft14 shollow2 ft at break (est.) | 34kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 24°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Sun 1 NovLow 01:16 −0.2 mHigh 09:12 +0.4 mLow 16:56 −0.2 mHigh 22:40 −0.0 m
- Mon 2 NovLow 02:59 −0.1 mHigh 10:20 +0.3 mLow 17:38 −0.2 mHigh 23:52 +0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 04:49 −0.1 mHigh 11:23 +0.3 mLow 18:13 −0.3 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Jun
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Grandma's
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (212°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (32°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 4–18 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 50 m out (1 in 6). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 27°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually June, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kihei. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,300–US$2,420 each
about US$1,300–US$2,420 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to OGG, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$469–US$971 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$40–US$67 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$301–US$502 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$147–US$241 |
| Total | about US$1,300–US$2,420 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
20 min by car · 43 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Kihei its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Wailuku on Booking.com
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- Beds in Kahului on Booking.com
25 min by car · 10 places to stay
Nearest beds: Kihei, 12 km (about 20 min by car)
About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 12h
About 12h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → OGG, direct, then 40 min by road
Flights ORD → OGG on your dates · Skyscanner
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