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Laniakea 82.7
#1621 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Wahiawa
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score82.7 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell31% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Laniakea
The best time to surf Laniakea is January, November, December. The season runs Dec to Jan. In December the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is HNL (36 km) and the nearest town is Wahiawa (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 55% | 2.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 34% | 1.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 35% | 1.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 17% | 1.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 14% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 9% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 4% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 97% | 7% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 98% | 8% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 35% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 37% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 56% | 2.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 82.7
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%
15.2
Groundswell 12%
6.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 310° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 83% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.618, -158.087 (OpenStreetMap).
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