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Kalihiwai point 77.4
#2072 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Lihue
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score77.4 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell52% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kalihiwai point
The best time to surf Kalihiwai point 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 1.6 m. The nearest airport is LIH (28 km) and the nearest town is Lihue (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 35% | 1.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 97% | 41% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 95% | 20% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 93% | 17% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 83% | 16% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jun | 48% | 6% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 70% | 1% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 61% | 3% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 73% | 2% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 91% | 12% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 97% | 39% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 37% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 77.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.6
Clean days 24%
9.3
Groundswell 12%
10.4
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 345° with 33% 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): 51%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 22.220, -159.426 (OpenStreetMap).
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