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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Waipio Valley
USA, Hawaii, Hawaii Island
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 20° 7.206' N |
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After you go to Honoka'a town you go through the town. Once you past the town keep on going and follow the road till you reach the valley. You need 4x4 to go down or 15-25 min STEEP! walk. DistanceDay trip WalkGood walk (15-30 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special access4x4 |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Waipio
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeRivermouth
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth
Good wind directionSouth
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Localism
- Sharks
Additional Information
When it gets big it gets heavy. When the sand bar is good you can get some sick in and outs i mean super sick. there are alot of sharks.
Atmosphere
Favorite place on the Big Island. some areas are really heavy mostly bodyboarding in these areas.
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