Ala Moana Bowls

Ala Moana Bowls

South Shore, Oahu, Hawaii

Official Rating

User Rating

Difficulty 7

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Break frequency 5

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180 days a year

Barreling Wave

Wave Direction

Swell Direction

2.5m - 3.0m Swell

Wind Direction

Tide

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general information

Often though of as South Shore's premier wave and infact when on, it's one of the best waves in Hawaii. Though because of this it's going to be one of the most crowded and competitive. The wave is an exposed reef break that has benefited from dredging of the nearby channel. It is a long left with a few different hollow sections that mean you're going to get a barrel. There's a few take off spots and as the name suggests it's pretty bowly on the outside getting hollower the further in and shallower you get.

Best on a solid a south swell and offshore nor'easters, so like the rest of the south shore, northern hemisphere summer is preferred. When solid, it's best left to the experienced surfer, as the reef gets shallow in sections both the reef and urchins don't take kindly to a rub.

Wave length

50-100m

Share with

21-49

Best months

April - September

Equipment

Body Board, Short board, Long board

Wave type

Barreling

Access

Long Paddle

Hazards

Sharks, Reef/Rock, Locals, Rips, Man Made Objects (piers, navigation markers etc)

5 Day Forecast

5 day forecast not available.

Air - Sea - Swell - Wind

  • Spring suit
  • Spring suit
  • Board shorts
  • Board shorts

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0M / F5

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0M / F6

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0M / F5

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0M / F4

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Surfs up at Ala Moana

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Start of a South Swell

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Sharing a wave

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Surfs up at Ala Moana

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