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Waipio Valley 68.3
#2609 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Kailua-Kona
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score68.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell24% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Waipio Valley
The best time to surf Waipio Valley is April, November, December. 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 KOA (64 km) and the nearest town is Kailua-Kona (68 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 21% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 14% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 25% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 1% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 2% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 4% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 11% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 27% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 24% | 1.7 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 68.3
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%
6.6
Groundswell 12%
4.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
8.5
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 10° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 9.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 35%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.120, -155.590 (OpenStreetMap).
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