Kewalos
Kewalos is an A-frame peak that has served as the proving ground for some of Hawaii's greatest modern surfers, including Carissa Moore and Seth Moniz. The left walls up for high-performance surfing, making it a popular summer competition venue.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- S (190°)
- Direction range
- 155° - 225°
- Size range
- 0.9m - 1.8m
- Ideal size
- 1.6m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- N (10°)
- Offshore range
- 340° - 55°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid
Water temp
26°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Bottom
Reef
Max wave face
2.5m+
Board
Shortboard
Consistency
6/10
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
7/10
👥 Spring Break (Mar 14 – Mar 22) — expect extra crowds
Access: Beach access near Kewalo Basin.
Best Season
Peak: May-Sep
Secondary: Apr, Oct
May-Sep. A-frame peak. Hot bed for Hawaii's emerging talent.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Kaisers
👑 South Shore premier • Fierce pecking order • Bowly perfection
Ala Moana Bowls
🏙️ Pipeline of Town • Man-made reef • South shore tubes
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