different aspects to this cool scenic spot. when small it breaks inside off a rock called the finger. when a bit larger, it breaks along side a cliffwall in a pointbreak sort of way all the way through the finger. super scary takeoff as the wave wedges off the wall. when the swell is big it shows further out into moanalua bay into china walls proper. heavy waves when itšs on.
Overview
Atmosphere
because of the situation of the waves breaking left off the rocks you must sort of wait in line to get waves. haoleville, but respect locals there.
General
super fun, hollow wave. one of the more diversely technical spots išve ever surfed.
the wall
been boyboarding at chinas/wall for like 11 years now. started at the point as a grom and worked my way out to the better stuff. it's really not any more dangerous than any other shallow reef...the reef is just to your side instead of under you. getting dragged along the wall definetly sucks though. chinas doesn't really get good until it's like 4-5'+ hawaiian but when it's on it's probably one of the best spots on the hawaii kai side.
comment by PFS, Barrld, 2006-09-26 20:33:50
The Wall Can be classic
I lived in Hawaii Kai from 1967 to 1977 and surfed The Wall in all types of conditions. We used to call the inside section The Point when it was on the small side--gnarly to make the finger--and the outside China Wall, which broke further out in the bay when it was overhead and bigger. I once rode a big wave from the Wall all the way to the next break in the bay, which we called Pillars back then. Classic place, good to still see it pounding on the big souths.Geev 'Um!
comment by Anonymous, 2006-08-24 22:26:05
Jabber..
Ey Jabber Jaw, whats your name? I surfed the wall from '83-'89. we prolly know each other.
comment by Anonymous, 2007-11-27 05:03:31