As the weather cools off on the Mainland, and the holidays approach, the Hawaiian Islands welcome their own version of winter. The sun sets a little earlier, and the warm temperatures give way to slightly lower temperatures, though never cooling off too much. With the changing weather patterns come a drastic change to the shores of the North Shores of each island. And locals love this time of year.
Surf swells shift from eastern and south facing shores, bringing large waves and surfing to the northern shores of the island, including Oahu’s world famous surf beaches. From Banzai Pipeline on Oahu to Jaws on Maui, the increasing surf means the top surfers arrive for the many of the most popular surf competitions in the world. Where is the best place to catch these massive waves and watch as the top professionals tackle surf breaks that will leave you in awe? Hawaii Discount has the answers!
On Oahu, the beaches that line the North Shore host many competitions, including the Vans World Cup of Surfing (formerly the Triple Crown of Surfing), at Haleiwa Ali’I Beach Park, Banzai Pipeline, and Sunset Beach, beginning in early November and concluding with the final competition in December. These events draw huge crowds of surf fans, hoping to watch their favorite surfer score big on some of the biggest waves you will ever see.
Maui hosts the Maui Women’s Pro from November 22nd-December 3rd at Honolua Bay near Kapalua. The waves here are incredible and the surfers put on quite a show. The best spot to see the big waves are at Peahi, or Jaws as it is better known. Though surf competitions here are not as common, the waves are massive and routinely record the largest recorded wave in the world year after year. This spot is so famous for it’s massive waves, that the translation of its name, Peahi, is wave.
Each island features great locations to watch big waves and witness incredible feats that are a natural occurrence of the islands. While the waves are up, and the surf is incredible to look at, it is highly advised to not enter the ocean during this time. The currents are very strong and the crashing waves create conditions that only experience surfers and expert swimmers should tackle. Enjoy the views from the sand, and take a lot of pictures, but be sure to stay out.
Visit these top beaches for the big waves and enjoy the views. Hawaii is known as a surf mecca and many of the top surfers in the world start out on surf breaks on all islands.
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