Centers Surf and Wind Quality (Hawaii – Kauai, USA)
The charts below show frequency of occurrence of a certain swell or wind in Centers, broken down by both direction and strength (wave height).
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
Seasonal Centers Swell and Wind Distribution
The graph illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different dir... (show all text)
This image shows the variation of swells directed at Centers through a typical northern... (show all text)
The figure illustrates how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text)
This picture shows the combination of swells directed at Centers over a normal northern... (show all text)
This image describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different direct... (show all text)
This chart illustrates the range of swells directed at Centers through an average north... (show all text)
The graph shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions ... (show all text)
This image describes the range of swells directed at Centers through an average norther... (show all text)
You can also compare this with Centers swell conditioned on favourable winds.
Also see overall Centers surf quality charts (on the guide page) and Centers surf quality by month.
