Surf: General: This beautiful and somewhat fickle left reef break can get really fun with just the right swell and offshore winds. The spot to surf with a board breaks out front of the rocky outcropping on the eastern side of the beach.

However, Sandy's is more known for the crazy beachbreak shorepound. The sand bottom zone of about 250 yards between the two rock outcroppings can get very solid and dangerous wedging hollow barrels (often spitting), but usually all closeouts, just off dry sand or even on it. This zone is not for boards -- bodysurfing only. This is also a common place for injuries, from either the wave pounding you into the sand or falling on other people. Tides: Medium Size: Chest high-well overhead Wind: Calm or offshore from W to NNE, with NNW as straight offshore. But this spots can handle onshores as long as they are mellow. Swell: SE to SW swells, and E tradeswell. Bottom: Sand and reef Paddling: Short for the reef break, pretty much none to bodysurf the shorepound. Spot Rating: Probably one of the best bodysurfing spots in Hawaii. The left reef break can get fun, but nothing special. Consistent surf year-round. Access: Easy. Paved road to it with plenty of parking, Sandy Beach Park. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Usually always people bodysurfing. The reef break to surf can get a little crowd when its working. Local Vibe: Usually mellow, but try not to fall on people when bodysurfing. As always, humility and kindness appreciated. Environment: Pristine. Hazards: Reef, the wave, very shallow sand bottom, other people. Season: All year due to easterly tradeswell exposure, and open exposure to the southerly swells in summer. Winter will bring offshore wind events.