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East to get to. Park at Kailua beach park and paddle out towards the small island in the harbor.
English (Translate this text in English): East to get to. Park at Kailua beach park and paddle out towards the small island in the harbor.
English (Translate this text in English): East to get to. Park at Kailua beach park and paddle out towards the small island in the harbor.
English (Translate this text in English): East to get to. Park at Kailua beach park and paddle out towards the small island in the harbor.
DistanceTake a car
WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Flat Island
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeReef-coral
DirectionLeft
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerPowerless
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionWest, South
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
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Dangers
- Urchins
- Rocks
Additional Information
Park at the Kailua beach park lot, not much risk of having your car broken into here. It can be super crowded on the weekends though so get there early if you expect to park in the lot. If its full, park on the street but don't block the locals driveways! There are lots of beginners out here because this spot works on very small swell and will hold on the big NE swells that come through in the winter. Both sides of the island work but the south side seems to be better for everyday surfing. On 5+ feet days, the back of the island will go off and provide 100+m rides across the back of the island. This spot will have shortboarders, longboarders, paddleboarders, and even kayakers out surfing so it can be a shitshow on days where beginners should not be out. Be prepared to dodge idiots who drop in and tourists on rented paddleboards and kayaks.
English (Translate this text in English): Park at the Kailua beach park lot, not much risk of having your car broken into here. It can be super crowded on the weekends though so get there early if you expect to park in the lot. If its full, park on the street but don't block the locals driveways! There are lots of beginners out here because this spot works on very small swell and will hold on the big NE swells that come through in the winter. Both sides of the island work but the south side seems to be better for everyday surfing. On 5+ feet days, the back of the island will go off and provide 100+m rides across the back of the island. This spot will have shortboarders, longboarders, paddleboarders, and even kayakers out surfing so it can be a shitshow on days where beginners should not be out. Be prepared to dodge idiots who drop in and tourists on rented paddleboards and kayaks.
English (Translate this text in English): Park at the Kailua beach park lot, not much risk of having your car broken into here. It can be super crowded on the weekends though so get there early if you expect to park in the lot. If its full, park on the street but don't block the locals driveways! There are lots of beginners out here because this spot works on very small swell and will hold on the big NE swells that come through in the winter. Both sides of the island work but the south side seems to be better for everyday surfing. On 5+ feet days, the back of the island will go off and provide 100+m rides across the back of the island. This spot will have shortboarders, longboarders, paddleboarders, and even kayakers out surfing so it can be a shitshow on days where beginners should not be out. Be prepared to dodge idiots who drop in and tourists on rented paddleboards and kayaks.
English (Translate this text in English): Park at the Kailua beach park lot, not much risk of having your car broken into here. It can be super crowded on the weekends though so get there early if you expect to park in the lot. If its full, park on the street but don't block the locals driveways! There are lots of beginners out here because this spot works on very small swell and will hold on the big NE swells that come through in the winter. Both sides of the island work but the south side seems to be better for everyday surfing. On 5+ feet days, the back of the island will go off and provide 100+m rides across the back of the island. This spot will have shortboarders, longboarders, paddleboarders, and even kayakers out surfing so it can be a shitshow on days where beginners should not be out. Be prepared to dodge idiots who drop in and tourists on rented paddleboards and kayaks.
Atmosphere
Atmosphere is super relaxed, lots of local families with kids out surfing. This is a popular spot for tourists to rent boards and try their hand at surfing so be prepared to avoid them. This is also a very popular spot for the locals in Kailua, so give them the right of way on the big days. Beware of the shallow water on low tides, a bad fall will definitely cut you to shreds on the sharp reef below.
English (Translate this text in English): Atmosphere is super relaxed, lots of local families with kids out surfing. This is a popular spot for tourists to rent boards and try their hand at surfing so be prepared to avoid them. This is also a very popular spot for the locals in Kailua, so give them the right of way on the big days. Beware of the shallow water on low tides, a bad fall will definitely cut you to shreds on the sharp reef below.
English (Translate this text in English): Atmosphere is super relaxed, lots of local families with kids out surfing. This is a popular spot for tourists to rent boards and try their hand at surfing so be prepared to avoid them. This is also a very popular spot for the locals in Kailua, so give them the right of way on the big days. Beware of the shallow water on low tides, a bad fall will definitely cut you to shreds on the sharp reef below.
English (Translate this text in English): Atmosphere is super relaxed, lots of local families with kids out surfing. This is a popular spot for tourists to rent boards and try their hand at surfing so be prepared to avoid them. This is also a very popular spot for the locals in Kailua, so give them the right of way on the big days. Beware of the shallow water on low tides, a bad fall will definitely cut you to shreds on the sharp reef below.
General
Great everyday surf spot if you longboard or paddle surf. You can realistically expect to catch waves here at least 15 days a month.
English (Translate this text in English): Great everyday surf spot if you longboard or paddle surf. You can realistically expect to catch waves here at least 15 days a month.
English (Translate this text in English): Great everyday surf spot if you longboard or paddle surf. You can realistically expect to catch waves here at least 15 days a month.
English (Translate this text in English): Great everyday surf spot if you longboard or paddle surf. You can realistically expect to catch waves here at least 15 days a month.
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