SUP in United States in January
In January the best SUP in United States is at Oahu – Haleiwa, Kanaha Beach Park – Maui & Oahu – Kailua Beach.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Water: 6–25°C, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 6°C; 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 12°C; 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 13–15°C; 4/3 wetsuit at 17–18°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 19°C; no wetsuit at 25°C
- Air: 18°C by day, 11°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 25 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 9; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Oahu – Haleiwa, Kanaha Beach Park – Maui & Oahu – Kailua Beach.
- For beginners: Cocoa Beach, South Padre Island – Laguna Madre & Bird Island Basin – Padre Island.
When are you planning to go?
Averages of the 16 spots on this page. Water: average sea surface temperature.
Questions
Where to go SUP in United States in January?
Oahu – Haleiwa: 25°C; Kanaha Beach Park – Maui: 25°C; Oahu – Kailua Beach: 25°C.
How warm is the water in United States in January?
6–25°C: 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 6°C; 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 12°C; 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 13–15°C; 4/3 wetsuit at 17–18°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 19°C; no wetsuit at 25°C.
Where can beginners go SUP in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Cocoa Beach, South Padre Island – Laguna Madre & Bird Island Basin – Padre Island.
Which airport is closest?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 36 km from Oahu – Haleiwa; Kahului International Airport (OGG), 0 km from Kanaha Beach Park – Maui; Lihue Airport (LIH), 32 km from Kauai – Hanalei Bay.
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