Little beach
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gps directions should be outlawed for surf spots.
if you cant go out and find a surf break, you need to be surfing malibu or something
Atmosphere:
this particular spot is very fun, but unfortunately, when the swell comes directly from the south(which is the best direction) the wave breaks on a very specific, very small boil rock. five guys is really all it can accomidate. there are already a lot of tourist that come and gum up the line-up as it is. with soooo many other surf spots to be found on maui, you wont really be missing much. besides, little beach is pretty much a guaranteed board dinger/breaker, do to how shallow it breaks over the reef. when its breaking from the south, the peak and first barrel section break in about two feet of water over very unforgiving reef.
Additional Info:
watch out for this one naked surfer with long hair... trys to start conversasion
remove your valuables from your car
Location
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is adjacent to Makena Beach (Big Beach) unaccessible by car. Drive to Makena Beach a few miles miles past the Maui Prince Hotel along Makena Ala Nui road. Park at the parking lot and walk to the beach..
Then find at the northwest end of the beach the path up the lava rocks that takes you over the outcrop to Little Beach.
Parking: set your GPS to N20-38'04"/W156-26'50". The break itself is at N20-38'04'/W156-27'06".
Walk | Good walk (15-30 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Reef (coral) |
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Direction | Right and left |
Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
Power | Powerful |
Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Normal length | Short (<50m) |
Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | NorthEast |
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Swell direction | South |
Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 16ft and over |
Tide | Low tide only |
Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
Week | Crowded |
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Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.26 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
1.75 miles away
Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
3.73 miles away
Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |