The Wave
Best sessions come on clean, long-period S to SSW groundswells with NE offshore breezes, and the wave tends to lose shape on strong onshore or short, choppy swell.
Keep clear of the Kewalo boat channel to the east.
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Point Panic
A compact, reef-lined south-shore point at Kakaʻako where steep, punchy south swells produce fast, hollow peaks popular with bodyboarders and experienced shortboarders. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Point Panic in Hawaii.
Break TypePoint Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 3-4 ft
- Period 11 s
- Wind E 14 kt
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Lineup Guide
The takeoffs are shallow and close to reef - expect fast, unforgiving drops and a crowded lineup near the entry stairs.
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