Monday dawned cool, rainy and windy in Kailua and since the north shore forecast was sunny, hot and 20-25 foot wave faces, we decided to make one last trip. Strong winds were also part of the deal (20-30 mph with gusts to 50 mph) so it promised to be spectacular.
So spectacular that every spot along the 7 miles of north shore surfing real estate, except one, was devoid of surfers and surf craft. Large, large waves and monumental winds were awesome to look at; impossible to surf in. Sunset and Pipeline were totally out of control. Other island visitors would come up to us and ask where all the surfers were.
We hung around for a while then headed up the road to see what was happening at Waimea. Turned out that it was the only place that was surfable. Wind was from the right direction (offshore) and the waves were lining up nicely. Still it was challenging, as the 6-photo wipeout sequence shows. That had to hurt! More than one guy had to “take a lap” back around the bay as they mistimed their window of opportunity to get in during lulls.
Some pretty nice boards, a balsa one in particular caught my eye. The shore break was awesome and almost nailed two photographers trying to make it to the beach after their session. This is our last day here; coming home tomorrow. Enjoy!
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