Why Waimea?
Because it’s big.
“When the North Shore is closing out, Waimea Bay starts to come alive. Waimea is a right point break that holds swells up to 50 feet. There is a left that can be surfed, but generally is not; it takes you right toward the rocks and into a very dangerous area. Local big wave rider Mark Healey is one of the few known to take the lefts at Waimea Bay. It is very rare to see the waves get big enough for the whole bay to close out, but it has happened a few times in recent history. When it is not quite big enough to work, another right called “Pinballs” can be surfed on the inside close to the rocks. Unlike places like Pipe and Sunset, Waimea truly is for big wave surfing only. Don’t go to Waimea if you are looking to get barreled or pull off some hard turns. At Waimea, you paddle like your life depends on it, drop in, and ride straight and slightly to the right till the wave dissipates underneath you,” (The Big Wave Blog).
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