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Hanalei Bay 73.2
#2331 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Lihue
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in February.
Warm waterIntermediate
Surf score73.2 /100
Surfable days79% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Hanalei Bay
The best time to surf Hanalei Bay is February, November, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is LIH (30 km) and the nearest town is Lihue (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 34% | 1.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 97% | 41% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 94% | 19% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 91% | 15% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 78% | 15% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jun | 39% | 5% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 54% | 3% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 60% | 2% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 88% | 11% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 95% | 37% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 36% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 73.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.8
Clean days 24%
8.7
Groundswell 12%
9.8
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 345° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 31% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 22.210, -159.507 (OpenStreetMap).
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