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Ala Moana Bowls 80.0
#1883 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Honolulu
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score80.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.4 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Ala Moana Bowls
The best time to surf Ala Moana Bowls is January, November, December. The season runs Dec to Jan. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is HNL (10 km) and the nearest town is Honolulu (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 50% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 97% | 29% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 29% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 97% | 23% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 94% | 14% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 98% | 13% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 8% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 8% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 11% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 98% | 31% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 98% | 37% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 46% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 80.0
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%
15.1
Groundswell 12%
5.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
9.2
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 220° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.281, -157.844 (OpenStreetMap).
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