Queen's Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
Anything from the SE to SW, but usually from the S to SW.
Wind
Calm or offshore from NW to E, with NE straight offshore.
Surf Height
Head high-2X overhead
Tide
Medium
Queen's Surf Guide
Right in the heart of Waikiki, on small to medium-sized days Queen's offers a fun but shorter left and a longer right, usually split evenly by a single A-frame peak. On bigger days, the wave turns into a long left -- one of the best on the South Shore, actually -- and a shorter right. This wave can barrel at times, but usually it is just an easy, rippable face.
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Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
All levels, but depends on size. Usually better for avid to advanced surfers.
Local Vibe
Doable
Can get intense as it always has a crowd, especially when it's inconsistent. Expect to get dropped-in on, many times, even locals get dropped in on or share.
Crowd Factor
Heavy
All the spots through Waikiki are pretty much always crowded all the time.
Spot Rating
Fun
Typically mellow and user-friendly, but when it comes together with a solid swell, Queen's can be one of the best waves on the South Shore -- with predominantly a left, but also a shorter right.
Shoulder Burn
Light
Long paddles to and from beach, but not bad once you're out there.
Water Quality
Clean
Clean for the most part, but most of Hawaii's population lives on the South Shore of Oahu. Tons of people.
Hazards
Reef, large crowds, boards.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard
Access
Easy. Park in/near Kuhio Beach Park.
Bottom
Reef
Best Season
Summer. From around April through October.
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