Kai's Place - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (October - March)

The North Pacific winter pattern delivers its full fury during these months. Deep low-pressure systems spinning off the Kamchatka Peninsula and Gulf of Alaska send consistent, powerful WSW-to-NW swell trains marching toward the West Coast. Average wave heights range from 2.5m to 3.0m with periods often exceeding 11 seconds, offering punchy, long-period waves with real holding power. Offshore wind windows, though limited (25-29% of the time), tend to occur during post-frontal high-pressure setups, funneling clean WNW-to-SW flow across the beach. This is when Kai's Place transforms into a legitimate wave factory – expect solid, rippable walls and the occasional pumping, heavy session.

Fair Surf Season (April & September)

Transition months offer a blend of winter leftovers and building summer swells. April still sees average heights around 2.2m with 10.8s periods, but the swell direction shifts more toward SW and WSW as the storm track weakens. Wind consistency improves slightly (30% ideal in April), but springtime onshore flows from the SE can muddy the lineup. September marks the slow return of winter energy – average swell height climbs back to 2.0m, though periods remain shorter (9.9s) and wind is still fickle (25% ideal). When a strong tropical system or early-season gulf low aligns, expect fun-sized, sometimes firing waves. Both months require patience, but the reward is worth the gamble.

Low Surf Season (May - August)

Summer settles in with a deep lull. Average swell heights drop to 1.3-1.7m and periods hover around 10 seconds – mostly weak, short-period SW-to-WSW swell from distant southern hemisphere storms or local sea breezes. The wind pattern is unfriendly: dominant SE-to-S winds blow onshore 70%+ of the time, chopping up any rideable energy. Offshore windows shrink to 23-27% and typically occur only during early morning land breezes. Micro to fun-sized waves are the norm, with occasional groveling sessions on the better days. This is the season for longboards and patience – the ocean is sleeping, but not dead.

July: Peak Summer Slump

July is the absolute low point of the year. Average swell height is just 1.3m with a 10.2s period. Swell direction is overwhelmingly SW (32.8%) and WSW (28.8%), mostly weak, short-period windswell. Wave heights rarely exceed 1.5m, offering only small, fun-sized waves. Wind conditions are the worst of any month: only 23% ideal. The dominant wind is NW (20.7%) and WNW (12.7%) – both onshore. Offshore flow is rare. The morning land breeze can provide a short window of clean conditions, but the lack of size means you'll be groveling. This is the month to focus on other things – or embrace the board-shopping season.