Waikiki – Canoes
beginner
·reef·Honolulu, HIBreak
Reef Break
Skill
Beginner
Rating
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Reviews
0
✓Parking nearby
🏄Beginner friendly
✓Restrooms
✓Showers
✓Lifeguard
✓Consistent waves
📸Scenic
Shallow reef
Sea urchins
Localism
About This Spot
Canoes, located off Waikiki in Honolulu, is a gentle reef break over a sandy bottom that produces long, mellow rides ideal for beginners and longboarders. The wave has a welcoming vibe with beach-boy surf lessons and outrigger canoes sharing the lineup, though it can be crowded in summer. The break works best on a south swell and a light northerly wind, delivering fun walls for surfers of all ages.
Local Etiquette
Respect surf instructors and tourists learning to surf; share waves generously and yield to outrigger canoes passing through.
Local Knowledge
Insider tips from local surfers
Spot Summary
Break Type
reef
Best Swell
SSW
Best Wind / Tide
NW–NE / 0.5–3 ft
Amenities
Parking
Restrooms
Showers
Hazards
- Rip currents
- Rocks near low tide
- Localism varies by peak
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