Miloli, United States
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About Miloli
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (324°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (144°). 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 moderately: 10 m deep about 250 m out (1 in 26). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 24°C in February, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 27°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually March and October, with about 2 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Waimea.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 15 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), direct.
See flights ORD → HNL · Skyscanner from about £420 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 55 from the airport to Miloli.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Waimea, 22 km (about 40 min by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Miloli: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Waimea · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Waimea · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
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Forecast
Miloli 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 | 31, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 136kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 30, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 107kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 26, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 84kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots | 25°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 36, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 87kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 26°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 34, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 60kJ | wind from the north-east, 1 knot | 25°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 27, too small | 2 ft8 scrumbling | 57kJ | wind from the north-east, 8 knots | 26°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 27, too small | 2 ft9 shollow | 63kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 26°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 59, good | 4 ft8 smushy | 173kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 55, good | 3 ft13 shollow | 314kJ | wind from the north-east, 5 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 72, good | 4 ft11 scrumbling | 394kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 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 HNL, then 3h 55 by road. About 15h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 34 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Miloli
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 10 kn (18 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Miloli
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 6 s, wind 1 kn (2 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to HNL, then 3h 55 by road. About 15h 25 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,215–£2,250 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 HNL, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £420–£870 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £115–£190 |
| 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 | £1,215–£2,250 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Waimea
- Island TacoTaco · 0.2 km from the centre
- The Shrimp StationSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- L & L Hawaiian BarbecueHawaiian · 0.4 km from the centre
- Chicken In a Barrel BBQBarbecue · 0.5 km from the centre
- The Saddle RoomBar and grill · 0.5 km from the centre
- Porky’s KauaiHawaiian · 0.6 km from the centre
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