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Waikokos 79.1
#1946 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Lihue
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score79.1 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell55% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Waikokos
The best time to surf Waikokos is January, February, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is LIH (31 km) and the nearest town is Lihue (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 32% | 1.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 98% | 36% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 97% | 18% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 96% | 18% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 85% | 16% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jun | 57% | 7% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 72% | 5% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 78% | 2% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 92% | 12% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 97% | 39% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 29% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 79.1
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%
8.9
Groundswell 12%
11.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 350° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 28% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 22.213, -159.517 (OpenStreetMap).
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