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Kona Tiki 90.3
#683 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 score90.3 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kona Tiki
The best time to surf Kona Tiki 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 (14 km) and the nearest town is Kailua-Kona (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 80% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 98% | 76% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 47% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 94% | 40% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 95% | 26% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 95% | 21% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 94% | 19% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 86% | 16% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 95% | 23% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 95% | 21% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 91% | 36% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 95% | 50% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 90.3
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%
21.4
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
9.7
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 235° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% 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 19.624, -155.986 (OpenStreetMap).
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