Canoes
Canoes is Hawaii's most iconic learner wave and the birthplace of modern surfing. Most days it's a gentle, rolling right, but when big south swells hit, the barrel section transforms from mellow to draining.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- S (190°)
- Direction range
- 150° - 235°
- Size range
- 0.6m - 1.8m
- Ideal size
- 1.5m
- Height multiplier
- 1.00×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- N (10°)
- Offshore range
- 315° - 55°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid to high
Water temp
26°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Bottom
Reef
Max wave face
2.5m+
Board
Longboard
Consistency
8/10
Difficulty
2/10
Crowd level
10/10
👥 Summer Break (Jun 15 – Aug 25) — expect extra crowds
Access: Waikiki Beach. Walk-in access from hotels.
Best Season
Peak: May-Sep
Secondary: Apr, Oct
May-Sep. Hawaii's most iconic learner wave. Transforms on big south swells.
Getting There
👨👩👧👦Family Travel
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