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PK's 96.1
#121 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Lihue
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score96.1 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days63% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell67% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf PK's
The best time to surf PK's is January, June, July. The season runs all year. In June the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is LIH (17 km) and the nearest town is Lihue (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 69% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 98% | 57% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 66% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 98% | 62% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 97% | 59% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 76% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 70% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 52% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 98% | 59% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 96% | 59% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 95% | 59% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 98% | 62% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 96.1
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 200° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 94% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.881, -159.476 (OpenStreetMap).
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