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Gillin's 87.4
#1105 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 score87.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Gillin's
The best time to surf Gillin's is February, June, November. The season runs Jun to Jun. In November the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LIH (12 km) and the nearest town is Lihue (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 30% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 37% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 17% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 32% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 98% | 26% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 44% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 7% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 19% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 11% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 18% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 98% | 46% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 23% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 87.4
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%
15.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 145° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 37% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.888, -159.415 (OpenStreetMap).
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