Baldwin beach, United States
Also within 20 km of Paia
- Paia Kite spot · 0.4 km from Paia
- Paia bay Surf spot · 1.9 km from Paia
- Kuau Pipes Surf spot · 3.2 km from Paia
- Sunrises Surf spot · 3.4 km from Paia
- Hookipa Surf spot · 3.7 km from Paia
- Hookipa Surf spot · 3.7 km from Paia
- Turtle Bay Surf spot · 4.3 km from Paia
- Kanaha Surf spot · 7.3 km from Paia
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About Baldwin beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (357°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (177°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.2 km out (1 in 120). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 24°C in February, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 27°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually March, April and October, with about 2 good days in 7; in June, July and August, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Paia, 2.8 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots and 4 wind sports spots.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 11 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to OGG, direct.
See flights ORD → OGG · Skyscanner from about £415 returnAdGetting there. 25 min from the airport to Baldwin beach.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Baldwin beach does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 17, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 116kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 15, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 113kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 20 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 12, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 113kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 27, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 151kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 47, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 114kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 36, fair | 3 ft6 smushy | 78kJ | wind from the west, 2 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 38, fair | 3 ft7 smushy | 67kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 39, fair | 3 ft8 ssoft | 93kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 44, fair | 3 ft8 smushy | 79kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 54, good | 3 ft12 ssoft | 200kJ | offshorewind from the south, 2 knots, offshore | 25°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to OGG, then 25 min by road. About 11h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 17 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Baldwin beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Baldwin beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Baldwin beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 6 s, wind 2 kn (3 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Baldwin beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 7 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to OGG, then 25 min by road. About 11h 50 door to door
The plan picks the best of 7 spots near Paia each day: Baldwin beach, Hookipa, Hookipa, Kuau Pipes, Paia bay, Sunrises, Turtle Bay.
Rough cost
About £1,110–£2,075 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| 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 | £415–£860 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £15–£25 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £1,110–£2,075 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Paia
- Paia Fish marketHawaiian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Only Ono Bbq, Inc.Chinese · 0.4 km from the centre
- nyloS RestaurantAmerican · 1.4 km from the centre
- UptownPizza · 1.4 km from the centre
- Cafe Des AmisMediterranean · 1.6 km from the centre
- Lima Cocina + CantinaPeruvian · 1.6 km from the centre
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