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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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Point Panic
USA, Hawaii, Oahu
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DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeReef-coral
DirectionRight
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
Power
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movement
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Week crowdCrowded
Week-end crowdCrowded
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Additional Information
Legally you can't surf the place. Body surfers only - thats what the sign says. But if there are no body surfers out, it is a super fun wave. hollow rights - and heaps of sweet little barrels.
If there are bodysurfers out you can kind of sit on the left that breaks off of it (pretty shity wave) but pick off the really deep rights.
Atmosphere
Point Panic is my favorite spot: I've had no problem with anybody there, body boarders, surfers, sharks, or turtles included. Everybody seems to work the line-up so no one is really getting in anybody's way. Drive down Ward past John Dominis (restaurant) park, walk left to the stairs and I'll see you out there. Have fun, even if you have scales, a shellback, some crazy-ass shark eye and a set of fangs. Paddle-out on a long board then body surf. Life's too important to take seriously
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By Anonymous , 19-12-2006
Body surfing - Great body surfing wave! The rest of the island is for surfing (I surf too) so go anywhere else! Attitude won't get you anywhere.
By Anonymous , 19-12-2006
Chris - That post by soriano that grew up near pp was beautiful. If everyone had that attitude out in the water everyone would have more fun. So it's bodysurfing only, who cares, there's about 1 break every 1/4 mile from honolulu to hawaii kai, so chill out and have fun.
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By Anonymous , 15-07-2008
Crowds - Crowds are bad, but they're just worse when we're lame to one another. So long as we're respectful to one another there shouldn't be an issue body-surfer body-boarder, surfer, shark whatever .