Surf along north facing shores will be 4 to 6 feet through Thursday.
Surf along west facing shores will continue at 1 to 3 feet through Thursday.
Surf along east facing shores will remain 5 to 8 feet through Thursday.
Surf along south facing shores will be 2 feet or less through Thursday.
Outlook through Tuesday Mar 16: choppy trade swell will gradually taper off along east facing shores over the next couple of days. A large northwest swell will arrive Sunday with advisory level surf into Monday.
Surf heights are forecast heights of the face or front of waves. The surf forecast is based on the significant wave height, the average height of the one third largest waves, in the zone of maximum refraction. Some waves may be more than twice as high as the significant wave height. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near any surf zone.
Known first as Ala Moanas, in the 50s this spot took the name of Bowls to express the phenomenal way the wave turns into itself. On a perfect day, this wave pumps barrels with machine-like consistency.
Crowds: The short paddle and parking make this a convienent and therefore packed spot
Difficulty: Shortboarder spot meant for the serious. Train for a big day.
Hazards: Plenty of reef and a nasty undertoe that might make it hard to paddle back out.
Break: The left is the prize but there's always Rockpiles and In-Betweens just yards away if you want to spread out.
Click on the swimmer icon to see a Bowls video. Use the controls to zoom in and out and drag your mouse over the map to pan.
