Ala Moana Bowls and Surf forecast

Located on the South Shore of Oahu and synonymous with Waikiki and and the history of surfing itself is the infamous Ala Moana Bowls. In the 1970s the most futuristic surfers for the time, were setting standards that are still observed today. Trend-setters such as Gerry Lopez, Buttons Kaluhiokalani, Larry Bertlemann, and Mark Liddell, pushed modern tube-riding and progressive surfing to a new level right here. The clear blue, tropical water, will have you enchanted and content on small, fun days. However when there is a solid swell, Ala Moana is biggest and most serious break on the South Shore. The main outside peak quickly rifles into a pitching bowl section and grinds into a man-made fresh water drainage channel at the Ala Wai Harbor entrance. Use caution when deciding to paddle out here, especially on a More...