Maui Surf
Secret Spots Lighting Up, Wind Tearing Down Others
The recent very windy east swell was a very good one for a select few surfers that know where to go.
2013 Shaping Up to be a Good Year for Surfing
The new year has begun, but some things will hopefully never change. Namely, wintertime northwest swells. 2013 already looks like it will be a good year for surf with plenty of fairly large NW swells lining up for Hawaii.
No Eddie and Jaws Contest with Slightly Smaller Swell
Huge swells didn’t quite materialize to the forecasted heights, but there were plenty of waves to go around. Two scheduled contests didn’t go ahead as well due to the iffy conditions on the forecasted big days.
20-25 Foot Surf Continues on North Shore
Forecasters with the National Weather Service say surf is expected to rise to 14 to 18 feet today, and build to 20 to 25 feet tonight.
A+ December And New Year Swells
Maui surfers prepare for two gigantic swells to end the year. The Eddie Aikau and RedBull Jaws Contest is set to go off as well with the massive waves on the way.
VIDEO: Super Slow-Mo Footage of Jaws Surfer
This video features Australian surfer Jeff Rowley surfing big waves at Jaws on Thanksgiving 2012 in super slow-motion at 120 frames per second.
Trades Lighten Up, Big North Swell Expected for Christmas
With the end of the world expected December 21, 2012, better catch a few before it all ends.
Windy Surf Update, Maui Fairing Better than Oahu
Wind swell prevails, as the trades remain strong as ever. The east shores are seeing decent swell in the head high to overhead range to keep the dedicated surfers out in the water.
Windy Trades Produce East Swell, Friday Forecast
Windy conditions prevail as strong trade winds in the 15-30+ mph range also produce east swell for Maui.
Trade Wind Swell Brings 7-9 Foot Surf
Forecasters with the National Weather Service say the trade wind swell will produce surf in the 7 to 9 foot range, peaking today, and gradually lowering to 6 to 8 feet on Friday.
Windy Conditions and Pipeline Barrels
This weekend’s WNW swell didn’t materialize on Maui like it did for the North Shore of Oahu and just in time for day 1 of the Pipeline Masters event on Saturday.
Slater Eliminates Kemper, Zietz Earns Triple Crown
Maui’s Billy Kemper posted the second best losing score in round 3 — a 15.50 — as a result of having to battle 11-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater in Sunday’s action of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons.
Maui’s Kemper Advances to Round 3 at Pipe Masters
Billy Kemper of Paia was the only Maui surfer to advance Saturday in opening-round action of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons.
Small Waves, Weekend Swell on the Way
Take a look out at the north shore and you can see there isn’t very much happening in terms of riding waves. Maybe Mother Nature is taking a break from pumping out swell after swell, which made the month of November one to remember.
Kona Winds – the Good, the Bad, and the Bumpy
Most north facing spots lit up as expected with the conditions. However, for non-surfers, the Kona winds usually mean a few more unpleasant things.
Maui’s Walsh Unveils Red Bull Jaws: Paddle at Pe’ahi
After two years of planning, the inaugural Red Bull Jaws: Paddle at Pe’ahi is a reality.
Rare Glassy Days Ahead for Maui Surf
A decent straight north swell and light winds are combining for epic conditions, the kind that winter in Hawaii is known for.
The Triple Crown and Surprise North Swells
Great weekend for surfing as Kauai boy Sebastian Zietz wins Reef Hawaiian Pro and Maui sees a great run of swell again.
Thankful for… That 8 Foot Swell
This Thanksgiving, Maui was blessed with a decent 5-8+ ft swell combined with light winds that produced glassy lineups and plenty of waves to go around for everyone.
Short Lived Weekend Swell
Last weekend’s northwest swell topped out at 10 foot during its peak Friday, providing plenty of opportunities for surfers on Maui another chance to ride the big stuff.
