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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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USA, Hawaii, Oahu
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Go down Kapiolani park next to Diamond Head (towards hawaii kai). Drive on Monsarrat closest to the beach. Turn right. When you get on the road that goes around Diamond Head towards Hawaii Kai turn the first right. Then drive all the way down that street (short street) and make a right. Then you will see a beach access. Paddle out between the poles stuck on the reff and the wave farthest to the right. DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Wedge
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeReef-coral
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast
Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionLow tide only
Best tide movementFalling tide
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
Additional Information
This is for experienced surfers only. If you go here be careful!!! Winches is a fast, hollow wave that breaks in shallow water. It can get good but the wind usually messes it up. Just like any other break, on the right swell direction and on the right tide it can be very fun. The nice thing about this break is that there is usually no crowd. It's usually just you and your friend and possibly a few mellow bodyboarders. Everyone else is at tonggs.
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Author: David Markle Contributors (1)
Comments
By anonymous , 11-09-2004
It is the Wench - I live in Hawaii and have been a little GROM surfing there for about 3 years. I My friends and I hang out at the Outrigger all the time and ask anyone its the WENCH
By anonymous , 27-06-2004
- Winches is a fast, hollow wave that breaks in shallow water. It can get good but the wind usually messes it up. Just like any other break, on the right swell direction and on the right tide it can be very fun. The nice thing about this break is that there is usually no crowd. It's usually just you and your friend and possibly a few mellow bodyboarders. Everyone else is at tonggs.
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By G , 13-04-2006
It's "Winch" not Wench. - I'm with Kawika on this one. Wench? Figures comming from an Outrigger member. Probably a grom.