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Access
is adjacent to Makena Beach (Big Beach) unaccessible by car. Drive to Makena Beach a few miles miles past the Maui Prince Hotel along Makena Ala Nui road. Park at the parking lot and walk to the beach..
Then find at the northwest end of the beach the path up the lava rocks that takes you over the outcrop to Little Beach.
Parking: set your GPS to N20-38'04"/W156-26'50". The break itself is at N20-38'04'/W156-27'06".
English (Translate this text in English): is adjacent to Makena Beach (Big Beach) unaccessible by car. Drive to Makena Beach a few miles miles past the Maui Prince Hotel along Makena Ala Nui road. Park at the parking lot and walk to the beach..<br /><br />Then find at the northwest end of the beach the path up the lava rocks that takes you over the outcrop to Little Beach.
Parking: set your GPS to N20-38'04"/W156-26'50". The break itself is at N20-38'04'/W156-27'06".
English (Translate this text in English): is adjacent to Makena Beach (Big Beach) unaccessible by car. Drive to Makena Beach a few miles miles past the Maui Prince Hotel along Makena Ala Nui road. Park at the parking lot and walk to the beach..<br /><br />Then find at the northwest end of the beach the path up the lava rocks that takes you over the outcrop to Little Beach.
Parking: set your GPS to N20-38'04"/W156-26'50". The break itself is at N20-38'04'/W156-27'06".
English (Translate this text in English): is adjacent to Makena Beach (Big Beach) unaccessible by car. Drive to Makena Beach a few miles miles past the Maui Prince Hotel along Makena Ala Nui road. Park at the parking lot and walk to the beach..&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Then find at the northwest end of the beach the path up the lava rocks that takes you over the outcrop to Little Beach.
Parking: set your GPS to N20-38'04&quot;&#47;W156-26'50&quot;. The break itself is at N20-38'04'&#47;W156-27'06&quot;.
DistanceTake a car
WalkGood walk (15-30 mn)
Easy to find?Hard to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Pu'u Ola'i Beach
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeReef-coral
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouth
Good wind directionNorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide positionLow tide only
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdCrowded
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
Webcam url
Dangers
- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Localism
- Sharks
Additional Information
watch out for this one naked surfer with long hair... trys to start conversasion
remove your valuables from your car
English (Translate this text in English): watch out for this one naked surfer with long hair... trys to start conversasion<br /><br />remove your valuables from your car
English (Translate this text in English): watch out for this one naked surfer with long hair... trys to start conversasion<br /><br />remove your valuables from your car
English (Translate this text in English): watch out for this one naked surfer with long hair... trys to start conversasion&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;remove your valuables from your car
Atmosphere
this particular spot is very fun, but unfortunately, when the swell comes directly from the south(which is the best direction) the wave breaks on a very specific, very small boil rock. five guys is really all it can accomidate. there are already a lot of tourist that come and gum up the line-up as it is. with soooo many other surf spots to be found on maui, you wont really be missing much. besides, little beach is pretty much a guaranteed board dinger/breaker, do to how shallow it breaks over the reef. when its breaking from the south, the peak and first barrel section break in about two feet of water over very unforgiving reef.
English (Translate this text in English): this particular spot is very fun, but unfortunately, when the swell comes directly from the south(which is the best direction) the wave breaks on a very specific, very small boil rock. five guys is really all it can accomidate. there are already a lot of tourist that come and gum up the line-up as it is. with soooo many other surf spots to be found on maui, you wont really be missing much. besides, little beach is pretty much a guaranteed board dinger/breaker, do to how shallow it breaks over the reef. when its breaking from the south, the peak and first barrel section break in about two feet of water over very unforgiving reef.
English (Translate this text in English): this particular spot is very fun, but unfortunately, when the swell comes directly from the south(which is the best direction) the wave breaks on a very specific, very small boil rock. five guys is really all it can accomidate. there are already a lot of tourist that come and gum up the line-up as it is. with soooo many other surf spots to be found on maui, you wont really be missing much. besides, little beach is pretty much a guaranteed board dinger/breaker, do to how shallow it breaks over the reef. when its breaking from the south, the peak and first barrel section break in about two feet of water over very unforgiving reef.
English (Translate this text in English): this particular spot is very fun, but unfortunately, when the swell comes directly from the south(which is the best direction) the wave breaks on a very specific, very small boil rock. five guys is really all it can accomidate. there are already a lot of tourist that come and gum up the line-up as it is. with soooo many other surf spots to be found on maui, you wont really be missing much. besides, little beach is pretty much a guaranteed board dinger&#47;breaker, do to how shallow it breaks over the reef. when its breaking from the south, the peak and first barrel section break in about two feet of water over very unforgiving reef.
General
gps directions should be outlawed for surf spots.
if you cant go out and find a surf break, you need to be surfing malibu or something
English (Translate this text in English): gps directions should be outlawed for surf spots.
if you cant go out and find a surf break, you need to be surfing malibu or something
English (Translate this text in English): gps directions should be outlawed for surf spots.
if you cant go out and find a surf break, you need to be surfing malibu or something
English (Translate this text in English): gps directions should be outlawed for surf spots.
if you cant go out and find a surf break, you need to be surfing malibu or something
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