Gillin's

About

We stayed at the Gillin beach house - if you are looking for a quiet get a way with some uncrowded surf, this might be the spot for you. I don't think in the week we were there that there was ever more than 2-4 people out.

Additional Info:
This is a nice little uncrowded break. Not nearly as intense as many south shore summer breaks. Predominantly a rt hander, but be looking for an occasional left. Left is shorter but can have some good power. The wave is generally not hollow, but is fast enough to be fun. Watch out for the inside section - there is some very shallow rocks & coral that you can get thrown on to. Get in & out of the water in front of the beach house , just to the west of the break to avoid the rocks. We surfed it up to 8 ft & it held just that swell just fine. Not sure how big it could hold. Just off to the west, there is a little sandy beach break in front of the Gillin Beach House- it's a funky little wave, but it can get some power & hollow. Good place to do a little body boarding or body surfing with the kids

Location

Access

Follow road out of Poipu east, Road turns to dirt, follow until road until it "T"'s into another dirt road. Turn right. After security gate, there is a fork in the road. Stay right. Follow to parking lot at end of road. Take trail straight out to beach. Break straight out from tail
Note - security gate is locked from 6 Pm to 7 AM - dont stay too late or you will be locked in

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Reef (rocky)
Direction	Right
Bottom	Flat rocks
Power	Fun
Frequency	Don't know
Normal length	Normal (50 to 150m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	North, NorthWest, NorthEast
Swell direction	SouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell size	Less than 3ft - Don't know
Tide	All tides
Tide movement	Don't know