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Kolekole 68.8
#2589 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Hilo
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score68.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell26% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kolekole
The best time to surf Kolekole is January, April, October. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is ITO (20 km) and the nearest town is Hilo (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 10% | 2.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 5% | 1.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 8% | 1.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 13% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 9% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 5% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 3% | 2.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 68.8
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%
2.6
Groundswell 12%
4.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
9.3
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 50° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 20% of days. Mean peak period 9.9 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 10%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 19.883, -155.119 (OpenStreetMap).
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