Surfing Makaha Beach - Makaha is the center of surfing on the West Side. A big beautiful sandy beach fronts a long, slopey right that peels for a good distance, you can usually find lots of people of all shapes, abilities, and boards surfing together here. Makaha is a great wave for a longboard, although shortboards and bodyboards are good too. When the waves begin to get bigger than 6 feet, Makaha starts to break on the outside, and the famous "makaha bowl" starts to show. Some of the biggest waves ever have been ridden here, most notably Greg Noll's famous ride during the big swell of 1969. Makaha is also famous for it's backwash. This backwash hits the waves along the inside and make the wave almost double in size when it hits, great for airs and wipeouts. The Keaulana family is a big part of Makaha's legend, with Buffalo and Brian Keaulana being the best known and most respected figures on the beach. These guys are currently living legends of aloha and ocean safety. Wave Quality Rating 3 Type of Wave Reef break Direction of Wave Right Bottom Rocky reef Difficulty Intermediate surfer Crowd Level Can Get Busy Hazards Rocks General Description Makaha is a reer and beach break that is well exposed to westerly swells, providing consistent surf. The waves break left and right over the reefs and on the beach breaks. The break can hold huge swells, during the winter months the surf can reach 25 feet on the point, providing some of the most challenging surfing in the whole of Hawaii. It does get crowded here so take care. How to get there The wave breaks off the Makaha Beach Park, which is about 13 miles from the end of H1 from Honolulu. It is about 3 miles north of Waianae. Where to Stay Lots of accommodation available. When its Flat? Golf at the Makaha Resort Golf Club. Lots of swimming. Visit the volcanos.
L'isola della capitale Honolulu e della famosa baia di Pearl Harbour è decisamente la più trafficata dell'arcipelago. Traffico spesso pesante. Honolulu è una vera metropoli. Le zone più interessanti corrispondono alla costa orientale (protetta da un ampia catena montuosa) ed alla sezione nord-occidentale (alcune riserve naturali). CLIMA: Temperato, non si scende quasi mai sotto i venti gradi. LINK: http://www.gohawaii.com (Informazioni turistiche sull'arcipelago) http://www.alternative-hawaii.com (Informazioni turistiche sull'arcipelago)