La Perouse Bay
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This area is remote, there is not much of a beach.
Additional Info:
If you hear there is a big south swell running head to the south east corner of Maui for a look.
A friend and I surfed La Perouse Bay alone for an hour an 2 consecutive days before anyone else turned up. Then there was only a total of 5 in the water. On one of these days a ll said he had lived on Maui all his life and this was the best he had seen it.
Location
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The bay is easy to find. You go about as far around the south east shore of Maui as possible.La Perouse Bay is located at the end of Makena Alanui Road. Travel from Wailea on Wailea Alanui Road, the road turns into Makena Alanui Road and continues on past Ahihi Bay, keep going past Ahihi Bay for a few miles. When the road becomes a 4 wheel drive road you're there. Park where you can. There is parking by the ocean and more by the La Perouse Historical marker. Then you have to walk about 15 min south to get there.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Unknown |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 16ft and over |
| Tide | Don't know |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
2.09 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
3.48 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
3.73 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |