A long north-facing bay whose famous right-point peels over shallow reef into a fast inside bowl-world-class winter power with mellow summer lulls. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Hanalei Bay in Hawaii.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Best surf comes from N to NW groundswells with light S-SE winds for offshore flow.
The bay can work on most tides but stronger currents and faster, hollower faces show on larger winter swell.
Lineup Guide
Shallow reef and the long right point concentrate power and crowds around the pier-takeoffs can be fast and unforgiving on the lava shelf.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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