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Surfing
Makaha Beach -
Makaha is the center of surfing on the West Side.
A big beautiful sandy beach fronts a long, slopey
right that peels for a good distance, you can
usually find lots of people of all shapes, abilities,
and boards surfing together here. Makaha is a
great wave for a longboard, although shortboards
and bodyboards are good too.
When
the waves begin to get bigger than 6 feet, Makaha
starts to break on the outside, and the famous
"makaha bowl" starts to show. Some of
the biggest waves ever have been ridden here,
most notably Greg Noll's famous ride during the
big swell of 1969.
Makaha
is also famous for it's backwash. This backwash
hits the waves along the inside and make the wave
almost double in size when it hits, great for
airs and wipeouts.
The
Keaulana family is a big part of Makaha's legend,
with Buffalo and Brian Keaulana being the best
known and most respected figures on the beach.
These guys are currently living legends of aloha
and ocean safety.
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