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Cliffs 81.0
#1783 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 score81.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.8 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Cliffs
The best time to surf Cliffs is April, October, November. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is HNL (15 km) and the nearest town is Honolulu (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 21% | 2.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 18% | 2.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 27% | 2.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 29% | 1.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 11% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 7% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 5% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 9% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 11% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 33% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 30% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 26% | 2.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 81.0
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%
12.0
Groundswell 12%
6.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.4
Water comfort 10%
9.2
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 180° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 4%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.253, -157.804 (OpenStreetMap).
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