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Kanaha 85.9
#1297 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 score85.9 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Kanaha
The best time to surf Kanaha is January, November, December. The season runs Nov to Jan. In December the water sits around 25°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is OGG (8 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 62% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 37% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 39% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 97% | 19% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 96% | 27% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 97% | 22% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 96% | 8% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 96% | 7% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 98% | 14% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 37% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 98% | 42% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 63% | 1.7 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 85.9
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%
18.6
Groundswell 12%
7.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
8.4
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 330° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.926, -156.375 (OpenStreetMap).
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