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Kua Bay 67.3
#2655 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Kailua-Kona
Peaks in January, boardshorts water, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score67.3 /100
Surfable days57% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell31% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.1 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kua Bay
The best time to surf Kua Bay is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Feb. In January the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is KOA (9 km) and the nearest town is Kailua-Kona (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 81% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 87% | 68% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 67% | 34% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 69% | 25% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 46% | 14% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 43% | 9% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 22% | 4% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 28% | 9% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 36% | 9% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 56% | 18% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 65% | 37% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 73% | 54% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 67.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.4
Clean days 24%
17.6
Groundswell 12%
6.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
9.8
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 310° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 13.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 81%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 19.810, -156.007 (OpenStreetMap).
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