P-Pass Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NW, N
Wind
Glassy or SE. (Trade winds are offshore -- the more easterly, the better. The more northerly, gets worse.
Surf Height
Head high to triple overhead
Tide
Medium to high (incoming).
P-Pass Surf Guide
Palikir or P-Pass is indisputably a world-class barrel, but it's also not the most consistent wave in the world. But when it's on, Palikir is a heavy, long, flawless, wide-open tube - pedal-to-the-metal with a few performance sections, a fairly forgiving reef, and a nice, deep paddling channel.
Ability Level
Advanced
Intermediate to Advanced
Local Vibe
Doable
Mellow.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Traveling surfers.
Spot Rating
Perfect
One of the best rights on the planet.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Medium
Water Quality
Clean
Clean
Hazards
Shallow reef.
Bring Your
Shortboard
Access
Boat only.
Bottom
Coral.
Best Season
November to March but can occasionally get good on tropical cyclones in the Fall.
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