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  • Kewalo Basin
  • Honolulu
  • Hawaii
  • United States
 

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Country: United States 

 

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Description: Kewalos is a fast hollow wave that breaks on shallow reef located right at the mouth of Kewalo Basin boat harbor, straight out from Kewalo Basin Park. It is the first of many surf breaks that stretch across Ala Moana Beach Park.

 

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Where modern surfing began: Honolulu | NO CONTEST: OFF TOUR While Hawaii’s Oahu is widely recognised as the home of modern surfing, the incredible waves at the famed venues of Pipeline and Waimea Bay can often overshadow the spiritual home of what the Hawaiians refer to as the Sport Of Kings. Honolulu, or “Town” to those living on the famed North Shore, is where it all began for the beach boys at Waikiki, situated between the Ala Moana Beach Park to the west, and the iconic Diamond Head to the east. With perfect, long, warm water waves lapping onto the sands of Waikiki year-round the environment is perfect for humans of all shapes, sizes and abilities to try their hand at wave riding. while for the local community surfing has proven not only to be a form of employment but a way of life, and a means to achieve international success and fame.. In this episode of No Contest host Ashton Goggans shares waves at Waikiki, and roams the streets of Honolulu with everyone from Pipe Master Jamie O’Brien to world long boarding champions Kai Sallas and Kelia Moniz, and gets an insight into how one of the world’s busiest bucket list tourist destinations manages to maintain its appeal to travellers and locals alike. Beyond Waikiki's ribbon of white sand Ashton samples some of the South Shore’s heavier waves and catches up with the family behind one of surfing’s most famous brands, the Sugiharas from Town & Country. Still need more? Ashton gets a tattoo, Jamie gets an amazing barrel, and a whole heap of groms get stoked at the annual Local Motion Surf Into Summer contest. What’s not to love! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed pulling it together. #nocontest #honolulu #hawaii #waikiki

01/12/2024   |   video icon

Rip Curl GromSearch North America Series | Stop 2, Kewalos, Oahu 2024. The Rip Curl GromSearch, presented by Banzai Bowls, made its second stop at Kewalos July 13-14, 2024 on the beautiful island of Oahu. With surf conditions pumping in the 8-12ft range, the groms showcased their incredible talent, drawing in a global audience of over 8,000 viewers via the Couch Surfing Show livestream. The event was nothing short of spectacular, with young surfers from across the globe putting their skills to the test amidst challenging waves. Here’s a rundown of the winners who triumphed in their respective categories: Under 14 Girls: Zoe Panettiere from Pacific Beach, San Diego, emerged victorious with her exceptional performance in the powerful surf. Under 14 Boys: Merrik Mochkatel, representing North Shore, Oahu, claimed the top spot with his mastery of the waves and impressive maneuvers. Under 16 Girls: Bailey Turner hailing from Huntington Beach, CA, demonstrated her prowess and took home the title in a tightly contested division. Under 16 Boys: Reef Isono, representing Oahu, HI, dominated his category with remarkable skill and wave selection. These talented surfers have now earned their spots in the prestigious Rip Curl GromSearch National Final, scheduled to take place at Palm Springs Surf Club on October 5th. This final showdown promises to be an electrifying event where the best young surfers in the country will battle it out for the ultimate prize. Explore more from Rip Curl: https://www.ripcurl.com

12/08/2024   |   video icon

GromSearch USA Highlights | Stop 2, Kewalo Basin, Hawaii 2023. Though the Surfline forecast shone a woeful spotlight on prospective surf quality heading into the second stop of the Rip Curl GromSearch season in Hawaii, Kewalos delivered surprising, wave-pool-like left handers, and provided perfect canvases for the island’s best young upstarts to fight for qualifying slots on the Path to the Pool. #RipCurl #GromSearch

25/07/2023   |   video icon
 
 

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