Maui Surf 55

The most popular yet fickle waves on Maui are those found at Honolua Bay. Surfing Honolua Bay on a good day can be the best experience of your life. Though, keep in mind that you'll be surfing with 1,000 other guys and girls who probably surf better than you. These locals will, without hesitation, make a good day bad if you do something wrong. The wave at Honolua Bay is made up of 3 main parts. There are other portions of the wave, though not always present. You can watch some great footage of Honolua Bay and other surf spots at our Maui Surf Videos.
The Point
Usually a little smaller than the Cave, the point is usually filled with groms and girls that rip. The wave is a little more forgiving and holds relatively the same size through to the cave. It usually closes out before the cave.
The Cave
Named after the hole in the reef that swallows surfers, the Cave is the growling beast that you wish was your pet. This spot jacks up and moves around depending on swell. It peaks out in front of the rock cliff, and on certain swells and tides, if you lose it, you may find yourself as an addition to the cliff. The Cave can throw the most machine-like barrel you'll ever see. It can be perfect, which makes it increasingly difficult to get a wave from the pack.
Keiki Bowls
After a long good section, the wave begins to bend into a racy bowl. If you don't have enough speed going into the bend, it will pick you up and slam you. Keiki Bowls is a fast moving, shallow wave that breaks a couple feet deep or less over a sharp reef. For surfing, it's usually reserved for racing. Mostly, this area is surfed by bodyboarders and groms that don't mind the loss of size and shallow bottom. On the best days, all three of these sections will connect and give you the longest wave of your life.