Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Seasonal swell & wind variations:
nw swell pretty much hit all the sides of the island and most of the best breaks on the island
winter best season summer time mostly waipio valley ebst bet or the east and south sides
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nw swell pretty much hit all the sides of the island and most of the best breaks on the island
winter best season summer time mostly waipio valley ebst bet or the east and south sides
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Your favourites and future surf spot lists
Surf Spots (35) | ![]() ![]() |
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Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience |
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4 Miles | 3 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-coral | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
69s | 10 / - | Right and left | Point-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | ||
Banyons | 4 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-coral | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Bayfront | 3 / 5 | ![]() |
Right and left | Rivermouth | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Chocks | 3 / - | ![]() |
Left | Reef-coral | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Coast Guard | 6 / - | ![]() |
Right | Reef-coral | ![]() |
Pros or kamikaze only... | |
Hakalau | - / - | ![]() |
Right | Rivermouth | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Hapuna | 5 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Hilo Breakwall | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Point-break | ![]() |
Pros or kamikaze only... | |
Honls | 7 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-coral | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Honoli'i | 9 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-coral | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Honolii | 8 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Rivermouth | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Kahalu'u | 3 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-coral | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Kapaniah | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Ke'ei (shark point) | 2 / - | Left | Reef-coral | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | ||
Keokea beach park | 4 / - | ![]() |
Right | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Kohala lighthouse | 32 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-rocky | Experienced surfers | ||
Kolekole | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Rivermouth | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Kona Inn | 2 / - | Left | Reef-coral | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | ||
Kona Tiki | 2 / - | ![]() |
Left | Reef-coral | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Kua Bay | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Lymans | 2 / - | ![]() |
Left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Magics | 6 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Point-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Mahai'ula Bay | 1 / - | Right | Point-break | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Napoopoo beach | 1 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Pros or kamikaze only... | ||
Papaikou Mill | 1 / - | ![]() |
Right | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Pine Trees | 1 / - | ![]() |
Right | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Pohoiki | 4 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Pololu Valley | 4 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | ||
Richardsons | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-coral | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Secrets | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
suicides | - / - | ![]() |
Left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Swimming Pools | - / - | ![]() |
Left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Tombstones | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Point-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Waipio Valley | 4 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Rivermouth | ![]() |
Experienced surfers |
69s |
69s |
Banyons |
Coast guard |
By Anonymous , 19-04-2009
Don't believe it! - There are some spots listed for the Big Island that say "all surfers". Don't believe it! There's some dangerous spots in that list.... Pohoiki's 3rd Bay & Bowls, Hakalau for starters. Almost nobody surf's 3rd bay and Hakalau is an extremely shallow stomper. BE CAREFUL
By Turtle007 , 03-02-2009
Southern Breaks in Winter? - I'll be staying in Naalehu later in Feb. '09. Can anyone offer me some advice for good waves and good vibes? Also, are there any places on the island to rent decent shortboards, or should I haul my boards with me? I'm travelling solo and am hoping to hookup with some locals who know the place well. Thanks.
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By Anonymous , 28-12-2009
big island boi - Damn all of those friggin tourists at hapuna... u can't really surf at 69 even though the only people in the water are snorkelers. But like banyans is awfully consistent and tourists don't Damn go in the water there. Kiholo bay has like no swimmers, and has pounders. Kahaluu is good when the rip current is good, just a bunch of retarded spongers, run em ovah. Just don't get pulled out past the church or u will be ridings rocks! Also, out past kawaihae there is sometimes a nice break. Just don't ride into shark bay or u are screwed...(u can always, always count on a nice tiger or hammerhead to greet you. Sometimes mahukona has gnarly swells, but they have death-ish undertow that will eat you AND your board. Opolu is the most difficult option for west/north shores, but it is rewarding. There is a secret trail from the south-western part of the runway at the airport that leads to what us haoles call "rock point". To get out, climb over the formation if eroding shore and jump into the water with your board. To get out, well, grab a ledge and pull yourself up. Forget about the board, its probaply broken. These are the best north-west swells.