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Works best when a long-period south-southeast groundswells lines up with light northerly offshore winds.
Tide can noticeably change the peak shape so keep sessions conservative on lower tides.
Surf GuideHawaii
Kawela
A secluded reef that often produces inconsistent right-hand walls and sharp takeoffs accessed by a long paddle from the beach. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Kawela in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 7 s
- Wind NE 17 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
0.4 ftrising
- High1.6 ft
- Low0.3 ft
- High2.0 ft
- Low0.2 ft
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
The break sits away from the sand so expect a long paddle and a lineup keyed to one or two reliable peaks rather than a wide bank.
Sharp reef, strong rips, urchins and occasional shark sightings raise consequence.
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