Monday, August 4, 2008

Body surfing

The best body surfing is certainly Little Beach; but this beach is clothing-optional by local custom, and a lot of folk exercise the option.

With a north or west swell, Mokuleia beach can be very good, except when the surf is too big (even then, you can often wait for the small waves; but you better be a good swimmer). Mokuleia is also very good for snorkeling. Another body surfing option is D.T. Flemming Beach Park; it has showers and restrooms, but the surf tends to crash on the beach, or have a lot of backwash/sidewash.

With a good west swell, Napili Cove has a fun monster beach wave that is more of a surge than a break. It's not really body surfing, but you can have fun timing the surge and filling your suit with sand. Or try the running dive from the top of the beach over the top of the surge (don't miss low!).

No comments: