Banyons, United States
Also within 20 km of Kailua-Kona
- Kona Inn Surf spot · 0.6 km from Kailua-Kona
- Kona Kite spot · 0.8 km from Kailua-Kona
- Turtle Pinnacle Dive site · 1.5 km from Kailua-Kona
- Honls Surf spot · 1.8 km from Kailua-Kona
- Kona Tiki Surf spot · 2.3 km from Kailua-Kona
- Suck Em Up Dive site · 2.3 km from Kailua-Kona
- Honokohau Harbor Dive site · 4.2 km from Kailua-Kona
- Lymans Surf spot · 4.9 km from Kailua-Kona
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About Banyons
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (241°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (61°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 350 m out (1 in 34). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 28°C in October, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually January, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kailua-Kona, 4.4 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 6 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 5 dive sites.
Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 12 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to KOA, direct.
See flights ORD → KOA · Skyscanner from about £415 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Banyons.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Banyons does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 35, too small | 2 ft11 scrumbling | 125kJ | wind from the south-west, 2 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 33, too small | 2 ft11 scrumbling | 110kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 25, too small | 2 ft12 shollow | 82kJ | wind from the west, 3 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 29, too small | 2 ft11 shollow | 86kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 26°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 29, too small | 2 ft11 shollow | 93kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 37, fair | 2 ft11 scrumbling | 123kJ | wind from the west, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 45, fair | 3 ft11 scrumbling | 156kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 44, fair | 3 ft11 scrumbling | 206kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots | 25°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 54, good | 3 ft12 scrumbling | 241kJ | wind from the north, 1 knot | 22°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 62, good | 3 ft11 scrumbling | 265kJ | wind from the south, 2 knots | 24°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to KOA, then 35 min by road. About 12h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Kona Inn
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 3 ft at 11 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to KOA, then 35 min by road. About 12h 05 door to door
The plan picks the best of 8 spots near Kailua-Kona each day: Banyons, Honls, Kahalu'u, Kona Inn, Kona Tiki, Lymans, Magics, Pine Trees.
Rough cost
About £1,125–£2,100 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to KOA, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £415–£865 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £30–£45 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £1,125–£2,100 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Kailua-Kona
- Kiri ThaiThai · in the centre
- Ocean Seafood Chinese RestaurantChinese · in the centre
- Honu's on the BeachHawaiian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Kona Chinese BBQChinese · 0.1 km from the centre
- Original Thai CuisineThai · 0.1 km from the centre
- Papa Johns PizzaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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