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Tombstones 74.1
#2275 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Hilo
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score74.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell26% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Tombstones
The best time to surf Tombstones is January, February, December. The season runs Jan to Jan. In January the water sits around 25°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is ITO (7 km) and the nearest town is Hilo (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 41% | 2.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 22% | 1.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 14% | 1.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 15% | 1.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 2% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 21% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 19% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 26% | 2.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 74.1
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%
7.9
Groundswell 12%
4.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 81° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 9.9 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 19.752, -155.090 (OpenStreetMap).
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