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Best sessions come on long-period southwest swells with light east-to-ENE offshore winds.
Protected bay geometry keeps conditions cleaner on mid rising tides but can get choppy under strong west or NW wind.
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Manini Beach
A small, rocky reef pocket across from Kealakekua Bay that rewards punched southwest groundswell with hollow lefts but bites back with sharp lava and urchins. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Manini Beach in Hawaii.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft
- Period 11 s
- Wind W 2 kt
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The shoreline is a rocky reef with a narrow sandy channel - expect sharp lava, urchins and strong local currents near the channel that punish sloppy takeoffs.
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