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Backhand, Hanalei Bay

4:55 pm 2 Dec 2008

Pinetrees ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 2.0

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Pinetrees Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Hawaii – Kauai, USA)

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Name: Pinetrees
Type: beach
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: N Offshore Wind: SSE

Pinetrees in Kauai is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. It's often crowded here. Beware of locals and sharks.

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Overall Pinetrees Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pinetrees:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Hanalei Bay 1 mi
Second closest break Waikokos 1 mi
Third closest break Hideaways 1 mi
Fourth closest break Tunnels 4 mi
Fifth closest break Cannons 4 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Pinetrees:

Closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 196 mi
Second closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 218 mi
Third closest wave buoy W Hawaii Buoy 227 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 1 Buoy 359 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 2 Buoy 369 mi

Tide stations nearest to Pinetrees:

Closest tide station Hanalei Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii 1 mi
Second closest tide station Hanamaulu Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii 18 mi
Third closest tide station Nawiliwili, Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai Island, Hawaii 20 mi
Fourth closest tide station Nawiliwili, Hawaii 20 mi
Fifth closest tide station Nawiliwili, Hawaii (2) 20 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Pinetrees:

Closest ski area Mt Ashland (United States) 2528 mi
Second closest ski area Mt Shasta (United States) 2537 mi
Third closest ski area Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) 2556 mi
Fourth closest ski area Royal Gorge (United States) 2581 mi
Fifth closest ski area Soda Springs (United States) 2582 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Pinetrees:

Closest city location Princeville (United States) 2 mi
Second closest city location Kilauea (United States) 6 mi
Third closest city location Anahola (United States) 13 mi
Fourth closest city location Kapaa (United States) 15 mi
Fifth closest city location Wailua (United States) 16 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Pinetrees is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 31 km (19 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Pinetrees is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 36 km (22 miles) away.
  • Third is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 151 km (94 miles) away.
  • Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl. is 191 km (119 miles) away.
  • Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Pinetrees and is 198 km (123 miles) away.
Pinetrees break location map and break info
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