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.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
The lineup sits over a shallow, ledgy coral shelf - expect razor reef, strong localism, and limited parking access off Honoapiilani Hwy. 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.
Cleaner when southerly/SSE winds accompany north-to-northwest groundswells, with mid to incoming tides generally more favorable for the peak sections.
Lineup Guide
The lineup sits over a shallow, ledgy coral shelf - expect razor reef, strong localism, and limited parking access off Honoapiilani Hwy.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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