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.

Local Vibe

WelcomingIntimidating

Mellow.

Crowd Factor

MellowHeavy

Traveling surfers.

Spot Rating

PoorPerfect

One of the best rights on the planet.

Shoulder Burn

LightExhausting

Medium

Water Quality

CleanDirty

Clean

Hazards

Shallow reef.

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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