Ala Moana Bowls
Ala Moana Bowls is the Pipeline of Town—long, hollow, fast lefts over a shallow man-made reef created during 1950s harbor construction. When solid south swells arrive, it produces draining barrels that rival anything on the North Shore for intensity.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- S (190°)
- Direction range
- 160° - 220°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2.5m
- Height multiplier
- 0.92×
- Ideal period
- 16s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- N (10°)
- Offshore range
- 340° - 60°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
Water temp
26°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Bottom
Reef
Max wave face
4m+
Board
Shortboard
Consistency
6/10
Difficulty
8/10
Crowd level
7/10
👥 Spring Break (Mar 14 – Mar 22) — expect extra crowds
Access: Beach access at Ala Moana Beach Park. Easy paddle.
Best Season
Peak: May-Sep
Secondary: Apr, Oct
May-Sep south swell season. Pipeline of Town. Man-made reef from 1950s harbor construction.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Kaisers
👑 South Shore premier • Fierce pecking order • Bowly perfection
Kewalos
🏆 Carissa & Seth's home break • A-frame comp wave • Talent factory
Canoes
🏄 Birthplace of modern surfing • Waikiki icon • Mellow to draining
Three's
3️⃣ Fast hollow rights • S-SE swell magnet • All levels welcome
Queen's
👑 Queen Liliuokalani's wave • Historic royalty • Transforms on south swells
Publics
🌊 Longest left in Town • Always crowded • Diamond Head classic