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The Making of the Waimea Bay River Break

Mar 1, 2023

The Making of the Waimea Bay River Break

The Making of the Waimea Bay River Break 📷 @vwhonolulu Most of us here in Hawaii have seen footage of the standing wave at Waimea Bay, which forms when the river flows out of Waimea Valley and breaks through the beach. Have you ever wondered when and how that standing wave forms, or how long it lasts? We did some research into the formation of the “Waimea River Break,” and what we found out was actually pretty unsurprising. First of all, Waimea Bay is one of the biggest waves on the North Shore—this isn’t really news to anyone. Over the...

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Looking Back at the Swell of the Summer

Aug 31, 2021

Looking Back at the Swell of the Summer

South Shore Swell Of The Summer Mason & Michael Ho surfing Ala Moana Bowl on the South Shore of Oahu It’s been a little over a week since the biggest swell in years lit up the south coasts of Hawaii’s various islands, and now that the mist has settled we have the opportunity to look back and consider everything that happened. Here on Oahu, the swell was so big and south that many spots that are normally epic weren’t working at all. At the same time, other reefs that are normally close-outs saw rifling, 6- to 8-foot barrels! 😱 Bowls...

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Ala Moana: The South Shore’s Performance Surfing Center

Jul 11, 2021

Ala Moana: The South Shore’s Performance Surfing Center

Ala Moana: The South Shore’s Performance Surfing Center If Waikiki  is the center of longboarding and surf lessons on the South Shore, the Ala Moana is the local, shortboarding zone. Located just west of Waikiki, Ala Moana features a high density of quality reef breaks stretching from Kewalos all the way through the beach park to Magic Island, and then across the channel to Bowls and Kaisers. Whether you are looking for rights, lefts, barrels, turns, or even an exclusive bodysurfing wave, Ala Moana has it all.   In addition to lots of waves, Ala Moana also has lots of...

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