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Kahalu'u 92.7
#420 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Kailua-Kona
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score92.7 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell52% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kahalu'u
The best time to surf Kahalu'u is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Apr. In January the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is KOA (19 km) and the nearest town is Kailua-Kona (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 81% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 73% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 50% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 95% | 47% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 96% | 30% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 98% | 22% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 95% | 20% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 89% | 17% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 96% | 28% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 98% | 23% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 93% | 39% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 94% | 51% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 92.7
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%
23.0
Groundswell 12%
10.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
9.7
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 255° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 13.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 94%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 19.581, -155.968 (OpenStreetMap).
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