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Avalanche Oahu 76.3
#2136 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Wahiawa
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score76.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Avalanche Oahu
The best time to surf Avalanche Oahu is January, November, December. The season runs Jan to Jan. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is HNL (36 km) and the nearest town is Wahiawa (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 40% | 2.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 30% | 1.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 22% | 1.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 13% | 1.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 9% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 7% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 1% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 3% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 3% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 10% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 33% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 35% | 2.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 76.3
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%
8.7
Groundswell 12%
6.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 325° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.595, -158.115 (OpenStreetMap).
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