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“I love this place but too bad get some knuckle head cowards that like to steal your truck when you don’t even know they there watching. We work hard for what we have and they couldn’t even work an honest days work so they have ruin other peoples days. What cowards”
Joe from UNITED STATES - 25 Jul 2019
Honolii Beach Park Ratings
Overall: 3.0. Based on 15 votes and 2 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 4.0(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 3.9(1: Honolii Beach Park is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.4(1: Honolii Beach Park is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Big Island. 5: the best break in Big Island). |
Difficulty Level: 3.1(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 3.3(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Honolii Beach Park can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 3.0(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Honolii Beach Park, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.3(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Honolii Beach Park are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 3.5(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.5(1: Often too crowded. 5: Honolii Beach Park is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 4.5(1: Getting to Honolii Beach Park requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 4.9(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 2.6(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 2.7(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Honolii Beach Park for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 2.2(1: Camping at Honolii Beach Park is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 4.0(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Honolii Beach Park is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 3.2(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 4.3(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Honolii Beach Park, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 3.0(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Honolii Beach Park where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“Vibe is easy going. Smile, be polite, come with your Aloha....or don't come at all....really.
Some times the water is thick with people and you just have to pull back. More nalu on the way, brah, just wait. So you got one week and the kama'aina got all year, don't matter. Be careful and be patient anyway. Also look out for SUPs. Some of these guys/gals are reckless. They can't control the board _and_ the paddle when things go wrong. They like to take, take, take, no give. But Mayor Billy says, "Try to get along."
So 3 breaks: point, mids, and privates. When it's pounding, you must be an excellent duck diver. Otherwise, there's usually a backdoor around privates if you've got to turtle your long board. If you take the backdoor, the rocks can be sharp, so step high or don't step at all. On regular days, just go straight out from the river mouth to mids or point. Lots of times just a one arm paddle is enough.
Parking is easy. Please do not show off your new I-Toy on the dash of your car. Lot of kids that don't have as much as you might be tempted. It's not good for you and not good for them.
Ho, and be careful of the honu. Do not touch them. Do not feed them. Da whales breach (sounds like a canon) in January and February. Too much rain in November and December browns the water and makes it cold.
He mea iki, haole, a hui hou.”
Stinger from UNITED STATES - 05 Jun 2012
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