Difficulty 7
Break frequency 5
180 days a year
Wave Direction
Swell Direction
2.0m - 2.5m Swell
Wind Direction
Tide
recommended board
- Shaper: Webber
- Design: Fat Burner
- Sizes: 6'0" to 6'9"
- Surfer Weight: <75kg to 90kg+
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general information
Located on Oahu's east shore just south of Kahana Bay. Easy to find as it's right in front of the a rock formation 'Crouching Lion' giving it's name to the surf spot. You can see the the waves from the highway. A longish paddle from here will bring you to a fast right hander that gets very hollow and breaks towards Kahana Bay. Surfing ability and tube riding skills are essential, as the paddle and the reef can make it a hard day at the office for some. There are also shorter lefts.
The rock formation is located on the mountain ridge above Kahana Bay is said to be Kupua, a relative of Pele, who wished to follow Hi'iaka (Pele's sister) but was turned to stone. The Hawaiians, having never seen a lion, thought this rock formation was a large headed dog. Later, westerners named the rock "Crouching Lion".
Wave length
50-100m
Best months
January - December
Equipment
Body Board, Short board
Wave type
Powerful
Access
Long Paddle
Hazards
Reef/Rock, Rips
5 Day Forecast
5 day forecast not available.
Air - Sea - Swell - Wind
- Spring suit
- Spring suit
- Board shorts
- Board shorts
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