Surf: Northeast of Honolua is the small town of Honokohau, where a track runs down to a steep and deep bay. There's a righthand boulder-strewn reef to the east and some lefts on the other side, which both break on any N swell. By no means perfect and maxes out when above double overhead, but a fun and changeable line-up without the thick crowds of other waves. Environment: Watch out for rocks and strong rips at size. Surf: General: About three miles east of Maui's crown jewel, Honolua Bay, is Honokohau Bay, a deep crescent divot in the heart of the island's lush Upper Westside. Not quite the generator of perfection that Honolua is during peak winter months, but Honokohau does offer both rights and lefts, as well as a mellower vibe in the lineup. The right is the higher-quality choice, where it can offer powerful and fairly long walls that have potential to peel all the way to the cobble shore. However, more often than not, it is broken apart by difficult, fat-then-fast sections. The left is usually not as good as the right, though on a solid NNW swell it will line up better. Beware of exposed rocks in the lineup, especially at the righthander and on lower tides. Tides: Medium Size: Head high-overhead Wind: Depends on the left or right. Calm is good for both. ENE to SE for the right and S to WSW for the left. Swell: NNW to NNE is best to get in, NE is OK, and a very large and consistent NW swell (although shadowed by Molokai) will wrap plenty of energy in. Bottom: Rock, Reef Paddling: Long paddle back up the point after a long ride. Spot Rating: Great alternative to Honolua if you don't want to mess with that crowd. Can offer a good right or left, which usually one of those waves have clean conditions. Access: Easy. Park off the road right in the bay. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Usually moderate, depending on quality of surf and day of week, hit or miss. Local Vibe: Light to moderate depending on how big the crowd gets. Environment: Pristine. Hazards: Rocks and reef. Season: Winter