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Ka'anapali coast 81.9
#1690 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Wailuku
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score81.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell42% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Ka'anapali coast
The best time to surf Ka'anapali coast is January, March, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is OGG (10 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 38% | 1.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 28% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 32% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 25% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 20% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 15% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 9% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 9% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 11% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 26% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 30% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 37% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 81.9
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%
13.7
Groundswell 12%
8.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces n/a with 0% open water around it. Friendly morning wind n/a. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.829, -156.367 (OpenStreetMap).
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