English
Español
Français
Português
Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
Enjoy and contribute!
| Find the best surf spots |
|
|
Turtle Bay
USA, Hawaii, Maui
GPS coordinates not set ! Edit this page and use the map selector to add the surf spot GPS location !
User rating (3)
- Add to my surfed spots
- Comments (4)
- sessions (0)
- trips (0)
- Photos (0)
- Videos (0)
- Share
- Favourite
-
Your favourites and future surf spot lists
Access
|
Turtle Bay is the bay after Hookipa if you are coming from Paia. You can park in Hookipa lot and walk through the cow pasture, or park in the entrance to the field just after the bay. DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerFast, Powerful, Ledgey
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
Access is a little tricky. There are submerged rocks at the edge of the water that tear up a board. The left side of the bay is easiest to handle.
Atmosphere
Great little spot. Most folks go to Hookipa for the name. The waves are good at Turtle. The cliffs keep the wind off it a little more than anywhere else.
General
My first Hawaiian wave caught here. Pavillions was crowded and I was all alone. 3-4ft Hawaiian juice in the middle of summer!
Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
Comments
By anonymous , 02-07-2005
Na, Bu, shatty - Regional classic? Don't miss it? Many better spots in the very near vicinity. Rarely gets really good.
By anonymous , 25-10-2002
Turtle Bay - Turtle Bay is very critical. When it is about 4-6ft., somtimes the current can get really strong. The drop is really fun. Especially on the left, which after the drop has a cryp bowl. It is super shallow and dangerous. I got stuck in an under water cave in 2001 winter. There are hundreds of shark nestings. So you shouldn't surf there. R.I.P Kauikahanamoku Jr.
Errors, Feedback
You can edit this page to correct errors or add new information. If you have any problems regarding this page, Send us feedback.
Advertise
On the Go!
Wannasurf.com on your mobile
RSS All the RSS feeds of Wannasurf.com
Newsletter All news by email
By Anonymous , 26-09-2007
- Yea...its not really a break you can count on. Hookipa is on the other side of the cliff and is way more consistant, but when its big and hookipas line up is packed...turtle bay is the okace to be( i think).