The Wave
Best, most organized peaks arrive on long-period N to NNE groundswells with light S-SE winds (southerly winds produce offshore cleaner faces).
Tide matters less here, but mid to rising tides often open the left more regularly.
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H-Reef
A punchy, exposed north-shore reef off Paia that consistently lights up on long-period N/NE groundswells and cleans up hard with southerly offshore winds. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for H-Reef in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationHawaii, US
Live conditions
- Waves 3-4 ft+
- Period 5 s
- Wind E 18 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
0.8 ftrising
- High1.4 ft
- Low0.4 ft
- High1.8 ft
- Low0.2 ft
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Crowds concentrate on the left-hand reef when solid N/NE groundswell arrives.
Watch the reef channels and urchin bands when paddling out.
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