Coast Guard 69.1
#2578 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Kailua-Kona
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Coast Guard
The best time to surf Coast Guard is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Jan. In January the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is KOA (60 km) and the nearest town is Kailua-Kona (69 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 41% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 20% | 1.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 18% | 1.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 8% | 1.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 1% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 2% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 9% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 20% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 40% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 69.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 315° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 9.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.254, -155.885 (OpenStreetMap).
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