After posting the fascinating Maui windsurfing video on our recent blog post, we decided to be fair to the regular 'old-fashioned' Maui surfers and display another great surfing video from 2008. Maui Jaws filmed a practice session of famous surfers Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama, John Gangini, Yuri Soledade and Kiva Rivers in March this year. This is for all those who have already booked their surf vacation for Maui 2008.
Hey, Maui surfers, let us know which surf spot on Maui you like best. Surf beginners are really interested in recommendations for Maui Surf Schools. Mahalo for your comments. Aloha, Pua
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I found some great Maui surfing photos on Maui Surf Report Blog.
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Monday, January 28, 2008
Biggest Waves in Hawaii
Aloha Hawaii lovers,
Let's get right into our Hawaii Monday Photo of the week by well-known Hawaii photographer's Jennifer Crites. Hope we can attract your attention with this big shot of a huge wave on Oahu's North Shore surfer's paradise. Facing a wave of that size is even for pro Hawaiian surfers a challenge. Having watched Hawaiian surfers on the Big Island during the winter months for many years, each time time I was mesmerized. Big Island surf does not really have the pipelines like North Shore of Oahu. So, each time when I saw a surfer crushed by the big wave at the end of the ride, I seriously doubted he'd come ever up again. Big relief when he did!
Here is what Jennifer, who also a popular Hawaii travel writer, has to say about this photo: "Showing one of the amazing shore-break waves at Waimea Bay during winter's high surf, when all the surf contests are held on the North Shore. Every year, top surfers hope the waves at Waimea will be big enough (must be at least 20-foot waves) and rideable enough to hold the Eddie Aikau Big-Wave surf contest.
It hasn't happened for awhile. I'm not sure when the last one was. The waves have been almost big enough but not quite, but if the wave size cooperates, the contest will be on with perhaps only hours notice to competitors. Eddie Aikau was an expert big-wave surfer, lifeguard at Waimea Bay, and crew member aboard an early voyage of the famous Polynesian Voyaging Canoe Hokule'a. When the canoe ran into trouble and capsized, Eddie paddled off on his surfboard to get help. The crew was rescued, but Eddie was never found. We honor Eddie with this giant of a surf contest because he risked his life for his crew members. We say in Hawaii, "Eddie Would Go," meaning he wouldn't hesitate to face danger to protect those he cared about."
Honolulu star bulletin wrote a great article about Eddie Aikau 'Twenty years ago this month, big-wave surfer and lifeguardEddie Aikau lost his life in a brave effort to save crew members of the capsized Hokule'a.' Here is more about the Big Wave on North Shore, also showing interested surfers or visitors the current height of North Shore Oahu waves! Check it out.
Well, next to the question 'Where are the best beaches in Hawaii?', another favorite question is - of course, especially asked by passionate surfers 'When is the time for the high waves in Hawaii?'. The time is here and now. The winter months are the months for the biggest waves and often most dangerous surf. It's very interesting for Hawaii residents to see how small beaches suddenly totally disappear like they have never been there. But believe me they all will be coming back into existence when the winter surf calms down in spring. Even the big popular beaches change their appearance during high and rough winter surf - the sandy part gets much narrower and tide pools and big rocks, normally out on the sand, will disappear. To cut a long story short, winter surf is different.
Here are 5 best ocean safety tips for your Hawaii vacation during winter months:
1. Biggest rule: Pay respect to the ocean!
2. Make sure to go to a beach with a lifeguard. Look for a calm beach when traveling with kids.
3. Don't stand on rocks which can be reached by water because of the risk of a sudden wave.
4. Never turn your back to the ocean and always follow Ocean Safety signs.
5. If signs are up for jelly fish Portuguese man-of-war, don't ignore them.
Have fun, but don't take chances. With that being said, enjoy this youtube video Pipeline, North Shore, Oahu, from February 2007. As usual, we'd love to hear from you about your encounters with big waves in Hawaii. Mahalo and aloha, Pua Hawaii Vacations
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Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Surfing in Hawaii
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This post is a message to the the surfers who come back to Hawaii during the winter months to catch the big waves on the north shores of Oahu and Maui. Sorry guys our last post for vacation rental vacancies on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island, does not help you much to find a place to stay in Hawaii for your surfing adventure. For those surfers who consider their Big Island vacation for surfing Big Island's coasts, you got to be an insider or know at least some Big Island guys who are. Yes, the waves are high too but surfing territory is limited and one has to know it quite well. So, the north shores of Oahu and Maui are the way to go.
For the surfers who plan a first time surfing vacation in Hawaii, I decided to include a few Hawaii Surfing recommendations to prepare your surf trip:
Hawaii Surfing Guide: Hawaiian Surf Maps, Surf School, Lessons Hawaii surfing guide, with break descriptions, pictures, and tips for the various surf spots.
Surf News Network Hawaii Local Surf Report, Surf News, Surf Cam, Calendar of Events.
Get Hawaiian Surf Information Here and Surfing In Hawaii Incredible surfing in Hawaii!
Now comes the best part of this post. After checking tons of surf video clips on Surfing in Hawaii on youtube.com, I came across this one. To be honest, to really enjoy it, one has to love big waves (at least, most of us, love to watch them!). OK, surfers and non-surfers, enjoy the wild ride surfing the big waves in Lahaina on Maui.
We'd love to hear your comment about Surfing in Hawaii. Mahalo and aloha, Pua
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Sunday, February 25, 2007
Poipu Kauai Vacation YouTube Video
This blog post is sponsored by Hawaii Affordable Vacation Rentals
Aloha Hawaii beach lovers,
I guess from time to time we will get back to our discussion which of the Hawaiian Islands is your favorite Hawaii vacation destination.
When taking short breaks from the Big Island, we love to go on vacation to Kauai. So when we found this Kauai video on youtube it brought back great memories of our last Kauai vacation. We spent a week in Kapaa on Kauai and had the most wonderful time. As the island is really small, we spent some special time on the white sand beaches of Poipu with lots of sunshine (remember Kauai can be quite rainy at certain areas).
Hey Hawaii beach bums, enjoy a visit to Poipu beach on Kauai with this youtube video (thanks to its creator!).
As usual, let us know what you think. Mahalo and aloha, Pua
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