Where are the best longboard spots in Kahaluu-Keauhou?

Great longboard spots in Kahaluu-Keauhou include Kahalu'u. Look for peeling point breaks and gentle beach breaks with long shoulders.

What makes a good longboard wave?

Ideal longboard waves have gentle shoulders, a mellow takeoff, and long walls to trim. The best spots feature point breaks or sandbars that create peeling waves.

Longboard-friendly waves in Kahaluu-Keauhou

Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii

Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.

Kahaluu-Keauhou delivers the kind of mellow walls that make nine-footers purr. These 1 breaks offer long shoulders, patient sections, and enough face to cross-step without rushing.

Top spot recommendations

Sort your quiver, choose the right tide window, and jot down a backup in case the main peak gets stacked.

Featured Beaches

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Kahalu'u

Beginner friendly

Kahaluʻu Beach Park south of Kailua-Kona is a small bay protected by a man-made breakwater that creates calm water for snorkeling and swimming. The northern corner of the bay features a gentle reef break that produces soft rollers perfect for beginners learning to surf or SUP. Watch for slippery lava rocks and keep an eye on turtles and other marine life that frequent the bay.

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Featured Beaches(1)

Kahalu'u

Beginner friendly

What to focus on today

Long, peeling waves perfect for noseriding
Mellow takeoff zones with forgiving shoulders
Classic surf spots with old-school vibes
Best tide windows for logging sessions

Session logging tips

Once you wrap the surf, drop a note in your Quiver journal with tide, board, and crowd observations. Over time you'll see crystal-clear patterns about when Kahaluu-Keauhou rewards this type of session objective.

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