Mana Point Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
Combos; N-NW and S-SW
Wind
Calm or offshore easterly wind (NE-E-SE). The prevailing ENE trades blow offshore most of the year.
Surf Height
Chest high-2X overhead, but can hold even larger.
Tide
Low to medium
Mana Point Surf Guide
On the west side of Kauai, Mana Point is both a summertime and wintertime spot, as it picks up uninterrupted energy from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. NW-N swells will sweep down the beach with primarily rights, S-SW swells will sweep up with primarily lefts, and combo of the two will provide crossed up A-frames along the entire stretch. Because of its wide-angle exposure, Mana Point can become large in stronger swell events (especially in winter) and have strong currents.
Ability Level
All Abilities
All levels -- Depends on size of course.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
None to very mellow. Be cool and keep it that way.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Usually minimal
Spot Rating
Fun
Can offer fun waves year-round, best on combo swells, minimal crowd, and clean most days of the year.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Can range from short/easy paddles when its small, and long/tiring paddles when big and consistent.
Water Quality
Clean
Pristine most of the time. Farmland runoff does occur during significant rains.
Hazards
Currents, sharks, closeouts on the head when its very consistent.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Gun, Tow, SUP, Skimming, Bodyboard, Bodysurfing, Kiteboard
Access
Easy. Enter the beach anywhere off the road. Find a good peak and paddle out.
Bottom
Reef
Best Season
Year-round as this spot is well exposed to the North and South Pacific swells.
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