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4 Miles 73.3
#2317 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Hilo
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score73.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell20% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf 4 Miles
The best time to surf 4 Miles is January, October, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is ITO (3 km) and the nearest town is Hilo (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 22% | 1.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 9% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 15% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 7% | 1.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 14% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 9% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 13% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 21% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 18% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 21% | 1.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 73.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
8.3
Groundswell 12%
3.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 0° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 8%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 19.735, -155.028 (OpenStreetMap).
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