Ho'okipa Beach

Epic, Dangerous Beauty

Description

This renowned beach is sometimes called the birthplace of contemporary surfing on the island. Thousands of surfers and windsurfers flock to this beach each year to catch some great waves and take advantage of the strong north shore winds. There are four separate surf breaks here, creating perfect big-wave surfing conditions with swells that can range from 15 to 30-feet tall. Because conditions can be extreme at this beach, it is generally advised that only professionals or those with a lot of experience attempt water sports here. If you're not as experienced as the conditions require, the beach is still a great place to go to watch the epic wave riders tame the turbulent sea.