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Bobo's Haena 86.4
#1218 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Lihue
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score86.4 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell68% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Bobo's Haena
The best time to surf Bobo's Haena is January, February, November. The season runs Jan to Feb. In February the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is LIH (36 km) and the nearest town is Lihue (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 41% | 1.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 49% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 24% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 22% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 98% | 31% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jun | 95% | 22% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 7% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 97% | 10% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 8% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 46% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 38% | 1.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 86.4
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%
14.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 340° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 36% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 35%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 22.225, -159.578 (OpenStreetMap).
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