Thur. 6/22, Mokuleia, Oahu - 5.7 as always

[DimitriMilovich]

OK, it ain't 4.2 like Craig's getting, but the water's blue and warm and the waves are rideable, and when you go way out beyond the break, into the dark blue, schools of flying fish will sometimes jump out of the water and flitter along with you, like they did today. Even got a wound 6.7 day at Kailua, when I shoulda been on a 5.7, which is kinda rare. It's been blowing and blowing, but looks like it might taper off this weekend for a couple of days, so I thought I'd pause and write the home team. Been here a week with Mattie, who's gamely going for it in deeper water, in spite of the "eels and sharks". Got another week left. Mokuleia is kite heaven, and must be one of the best kite sailing beaches in the islands, for all you dark-siders, with usually about 6-8 kiters out in the wide break but there are always a few bozo pole sailors (like me) to keep a balance.

[RickHeninger]

Sounds great Dimitri!!! I am jealous... Tell more!!! Have you seen some sharks out there?

[DimitriMilovich]

Haven't seen any sharks, Rick. Not looking, don't wanna know, ya know?
Anyway, Mokuleia is almost the last beach on the road to Kaena Point on the North Shore, west of Haleiwa, the well-known North Shore beach town. Mokuleia Beach Park is the kine spot, nice break that holds shape up to 8-10 feet (so I'm told, never been here in the winter/spring when it's that big). Anyway, wind is always strongest here compared to almost everywhere else on the island, due to the large cliffs just behind the beach, that squeeze the NE trades up about 5-8 knots or more. Today I was on a 5.7 and Kailua was 5 kts, for example. Great channel to get out past the break, uncrowded conditions, usually a half dozen or so teabaggers and 1 or 2 sailors. Great spot to learn wave sailing and I think an excellent spot to kite sail. We stay nearby where there are condos for rent. Nice and quiet compared to the rest of Oahu, yet only 45 minutes into Town (Honolulu). I think ya'd love it.