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Kewalo's 83.0
#1582 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Honolulu
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score83.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kewalo's
The best time to surf Kewalo's is January, November, December. The season runs Dec to Jan. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is HNL (8 km) and the nearest town is Honolulu (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 51% | 1.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 32% | 1.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 33% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 26% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 16% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 14% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 8% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 10% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 13% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 34% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 37% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 49% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 83.0
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%
16.4
Groundswell 12%
5.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
9.2
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 205° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 92% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.290, -157.859 (OpenStreetMap).
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