Dumps Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
Well exposed to SSW to SW, which are most common -- shadowing on S swells. The much more rare, larger wintertime WNW swells that slip under Kauai/Ni'ihau can also get in.
Wind
Calm or offshore from NE to SE, with E as straight offshore. Even SSE to S is ok.
Surf Height
Head high-3X overhead-plus.
Tide
Low to medium.
Dumps Surf Guide
In the desolate countryside of the Makena Coast on the southern corner of Maui is Dumps, a lefthand reef point that can get really good on a sizable swell. Dumps breaks fast and offers up barrel sections on moderate to large swells. On smaller swells, Dumps becomes significantly slower and fatter. Surfers can expect offshore winds almost daily -- though sometimes they blow so strong that surfing becomes difficult.
Local Vibe
Usually mellow, unless its firing.
Crowd Factor
Light to moderate, depending on quality of surf and day of week, hit or miss.
Spot Rating
Can get really good on a solid SSW-SW swell with a barrel, but average or below on small days.
Shoulder Burn
Paddle out fairly long. Point break, so longer the rides then longer the paddle.
Water Quality
Pristine.
Hazards
Reef, especially on lower tides. Also, sharks. They're here.
Access
Just off Makena Road, big parking lot.
Bottom
Reef
Best Season
May-September.
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