Pools - surf spot statistics

The best months for surfing at Pools, United States, are typically from October through April, when swell activity is more consistent and wave quality is higher. During this period, ground swells make up a significant portion of the swell mix—particularly from November to February, where ground swell percentages reach up to 31%, combined with wind swells around 55-58%. Mean swell sizes hover around 0.9m, providing decent surfable waves, though conditions can be smaller in April (0.7m). Wind conditions are less favorable overall, with good winds only occurring about 30-36% of the time, but October stands out as the best wind month (36% good winds). The worst time to surf is from May to September, especially June through August, when no-swell conditions dominate (71-74%), swell size drops to 0.4-0.5m, and bad wind conditions peak at 86-93%. September marks a slight improvement with increasing ground swells (18%) and better wind odds (26% good winds), but consistency truly picks back up in October. If you're targeting the most reliable waves, focus on late fall through early spring, with October offering the rare combination of decent swell and the least hostile winds.

March at this surf spot offers generally manageable conditions with an average swell height of 0.9m and a decent period of 9.9s, providing consistent but not overly powerful waves. The dominant swell directions are N, NNE, and NNW, which deliver the majority of rideable waves, particularly in the 0.5-1.5m range (30-50% of the time). Bigger waves (1.5-2.5m) occur around 6-7% of the time, mostly from NNW. Wind conditions are variable—only 31% of the time is ideal for surfing, with ENE and E winds being the most frequent but often too strong (10-30kph, ~25-35% combined). These onshore winds can create choppier conditions, though lighter winds (0-10kph) from other directions occasionally provide cleaner waves. Overall, expect small to mid-sized waves with occasional cleaner sessions when winds cooperate.