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Bomboras 81.7
#1705 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 score81.7 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell29% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Bomboras
The best time to surf Bomboras 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 1.4 m. The nearest airport is HNL (9 km) and the nearest town is Honolulu (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 52% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 30% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 31% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 25% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 97% | 15% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 13% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 8% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 10% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 12% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 31% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 39% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 48% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 81.7
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%
15.9
Groundswell 12%
5.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
9.2
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 220° with 42% 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): 53%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.283, -157.849 (OpenStreetMap).
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