Three's
Surf Guide
Often considered slightly superior to Four's, Three's can really turn on during a solid south swell, offering up clean, racy righthanders that can barrel quite nicely. As with all of Waikiki's surf spots, Three's can get crowded with all types of surfers, from beginner to ultra-advanced -- especially the latter when the waves are good. Unlike nearby Four's, however, Three's has a deep channel at the wave's end that often makes for clean trips back out to the lineup. *Note: This surf zone has bleeding control emergency supplies provided through the Adopt a Cove program. Learn more here.
Ability Level
All Abilities
All levels, but depends on size.
Local Vibe
Doable
Usually mellow. Humility and respect appreciated.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Always crowded when its waist high or bigger, but early bird gets the worm sometimes.
Spot Rating
Fun
Usually a mellow and user friendly wave, but gets good when a solid swell is running.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
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.
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