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China Walls
A steep, lefthand reef wedge that pitches hard off a lava wall-short, hollow takeoffs with the rock right behind the shoulder make China Walls a high-stakes, expert playground on solid south swells. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for China Walls in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft+
- Period 17 s
- Wind NE 19 kt
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Lineup Guide
The takeoff zone is perilously close to a sheer rock wall-falls often mean being pushed toward jagged reef, and access is via a tight walk from roadside parking so rescues are slow.
Mid- to low-tide windows tend to expose the reef plate and produce the hollow, fast lefthander while on very large swells the peak moves farther into Maunalua Bay.
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