This park has a narrow sandy beach.Offshore Puamana is a broad wave protected fringing reef with a gradual seaward slope. This area is not normally impacted by severe storm waves but was decimated in 1992 by anomalous surf generated to the southwest by Hurricane Iniki. Nearly all coral was broken off removed by the event. The substratum was barren after the storm event, but has been gradually increasing again in coral cover. The gently sloping reef zone between 5-20' eventually gives way to a sandy bottom.This reef is protected from North Pacific Swell by the Islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai to the north and west. The island of Kahoolawe partially blocks south swell, but Puamani is vulnerable to waves from the southwest.
bra da beach is better
its fun on a south swell but close out sometimes
comment by Anonymous, 2006-08-30 00:10:46
"Regional calssic"? "Pros or Kamakazis" "Very Cosistent"??!!! Who wrote this crap? Have you ever even been here? Do you surf? OK decent mellow wave( very mellow), on a south swell, for beginners. Thats it. Nice park for BBQ, luau, and hang out family style.
comment by anonymous, 2005-01-09 22:13:25
Surf Schools don't teach here anymore, but there still is a huge amount of unexperienced tourists trying to learn here. Not very consistent w/out a swell, and will always be bigger @ Launiopoko (therefore, most likely, more crowded). For the most part, nice locals and friendly atmosphere. Suggestion: If you insist upon surfing here, remember we were all beginners @ one time.....
comment by Anonymous, 2007-02-28 06:56:30