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The chart below is a general overview of the swell seasons at a few choice locations.
Hawaii - North Shore
| Month |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| Swell Size (ft) |
8-9 |
6-7 |
3-4 |
1-2 |
4-5 |
7-8 |
| Consistency (%) |
90 |
70 |
40 |
30 |
60 |
80 |
| water temp (F) |
75 |
75 |
77 |
79 |
81 |
77 |
North Carolina - Outer Banks
| Month |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| Swell Size (ft) |
5-6 |
4-5 |
3 |
2-3 |
4-5 |
5-6 |
| Consistency (%) |
70 |
70 |
60 |
40 |
70 |
80 |
| water temp (F) |
48 |
52 |
66 |
77 |
68 |
57 |
California - Orange County
| Month |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| Swell Size (ft) |
4-5 |
4 |
2-3 |
4 |
5 |
4-5 |
| Consistency (%) |
70 |
60 |
50 |
50 |
70 |
70 |
| water temp (F) |
57 |
57 |
61 |
62 |
61 |
59 |
Barbados
| Month |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| Swell Size (ft) |
4-5 |
3-4 |
2-3 |
2-3 |
4 |
4-5 |
| Consistency (%) |
80
|
70 |
50
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50
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70
|
80 |
| water temp (F) |
77
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79
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81
|
82
|
81 |
79
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Puerto Rico - North West
| Month |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| Swell Size (ft) |
4-5 |
3-4 |
2 |
1-2 |
4 |
4-5 |
| Consistency (%) |
80
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65
|
40 |
30 |
70
|
80 |
| water temp (F) |
77
|
79
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81
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82
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82
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79
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Baja - Los Cabos
| Month |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| Swell Size (ft) |
3-4 |
2-3 |
3-4 |
4-5 |
4-5 |
3-4 |
| Consistency (%) |
70
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75
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80
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80
|
80
|
60
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| water temp (F) |
74
|
74
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77 |
82
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82
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79
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Costa Rica - North West
| Month |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| Swell Size (ft) |
2 |
3 |
4-5 |
5 |
4-5 |
2 |
| Consistency (%) |
60
|
75
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80
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80
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70
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60
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| water temp (F) |
79
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81
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82
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81
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81
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79
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Mentawai Islands
| Month |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| Swell Size (ft) |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
6-7 |
5 |
| Consistency (%) |
70 |
85 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
70 |
| water temp (F) |
84 |
82 |
82 |
81 |
81 |
82 |
France - Hossegor
| Month |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| Swell Size (ft) |
7-8 |
6-7 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
| Consistency (%) |
50 |
60 |
80 |
70 |
90 |
60 |
| water temp (F) |
54 |
55 |
62 |
70 |
64 |
59 |
Australia - Gold Coast
| Month |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| Swell Size (ft) |
4-5 |
4-5 |
2-3 |
2 |
2-3 |
3 |
| Consistency (%) |
70 |
60 |
40 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
| water temp (F) |
77 |
75 |
70 |
66 |
68 |
74 |
Note: The information on this page was taken from the The World Stormrider Guide. It's a small sample of the incredible information contained in the book.
We highly recommend all the books in the Stormrider Series.
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| When to go |
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Likey to be good conditions
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Variable conditions
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Likey to be bad conditions |
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| Consistency (%) |
| Per month based on available local information. Less then 30% is bad, 30-60% is average and 60%+ is good. |
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