ko olinas
Edit SpotAbout
a very very dangerous wave 1km out to sea. experienced surfers only if you wanna give it a go. localism is tight round here so respect comes first and catch the scraps. NO BLOWINS
Atmosphere:
starts working on 4m groundswells and holds to 50ft + ! . very isolated and sharky, so watch out beneath.... A-frames primarily come from the NW-W (better west) and the wind varies
Additional Info:
this is a wave that can KILL you. park anywhere at the ko olina resort, paddle out or go by boat. you continuously have to watch your position on the reef or your faaakkked
Location
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go to ko olina resort and source a way to get out there by boat
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (coral) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Over 12ft - 16ft and over |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Urchins, Rocks, Man-made danger (buoys etc..), Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Nanakuli tracks
1.61 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Power Plant
2.17 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Turtles reef
2.53 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |