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Hakalau 67.3
#2652 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Hilo
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score67.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell26% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Hakalau
The best time to surf Hakalau is March, April, November. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is ITO (23 km) and the nearest town is Hilo (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 7% | 2.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 5% | 1.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 10% | 2.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 12% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 4% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 9% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 5% | 2.1 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 67.3
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%
1.7
Groundswell 12%
5.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
8.5
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 55° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 15% of days. Mean peak period 9.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 7%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 19.900, -155.128 (OpenStreetMap).
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