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Wave character: hollow, fast, often longer lefts than rights.
Cleaner when southerly/SSE winds accompany north-to-northwest groundswells, with mid to incoming tides generally more favorable for the peak sections.
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Windmills - Punalau
Windmills (Punalau) is a north-facing, reef-shelf charger on NW Maui that produces fast, hollow lefts and punchy rights-raw winter groundswells produce serious barrels and shallow-reef consequences. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Windmills - Punalau in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft+
- Period 5 s
- Wind E 16 kt
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Lineup Guide
The lineup sits over a shallow, ledgy coral shelf - expect razor reef, strong localism, and limited parking access off Honoapiilani Hwy.
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