Travel Reference
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Hulopo'e Beach Park
Given that
Hulopo'e Beach
is the island's most popular beach, it should come as little
surprise that it's also the island's most popular surf spot. Since Hulopo'e faces south, it's
exposed to southerly swells, which means that the months of April-October are going to
be the best for finding surf. This left pointbreak can be challenging, however, and it's not
a spot for beginners. The wave breaks over a shallow coral reef and the takeoff can be
steep, although when Hulopo'e is firing it can be one of the best summer waves in Maui
County. The long lefthander will hold its size 2-12 feet, and you have to be careful of the
inside section which can carry you straight into the shorebreak. If the angle of the swell
isn't quite right, you can occasionally find a better wave by walking the nature path for 200
yards to the next bay over. A short scramble down the rocks will bring you to a hidden,
sandy cove, although the wave here is more of a beach break which pales in comparison to
the quality of Hulopo'e. To reach Hulopo'e Beach Park, drive a quarter mile past the small
boat harbor on Manele Road until the pavement ends in a parking lot.
