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Polihale State Park 94.7
#246 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Lihue
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score94.7 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days53% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell56% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.1 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Polihale State Park
The best time to surf Polihale State Park is January, October, December. The season runs Oct to May. In December the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is LIH (45 km) and the nearest town is Lihue (43 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 76% | 1.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 62% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 98% | 55% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 97% | 55% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 95% | 60% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 76% | 30% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 75% | 15% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 72% | 25% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 78% | 31% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 98% | 66% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 65% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 81% | 1.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 94.7
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
11.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 305° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 22.076, -159.769 (OpenStreetMap).
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