I moved to O'ahu at age 10, almost 11 (in 1985) and was taken straight to Sandy's by a neighbor. After getting drilled on 2 or 3 waves and having a bloody nose, the lifeguard came out and said, "You have no business here. Go to Waikiki, then Ala Moana, then Diamond Head and then you can come back after when you know what you're doing." By high school I was dawn-patrolling Sandy's on Saturday mornings. (Now I'm landlocked in the middle of the US and only get to watch waves on RUclips.) Great review Zeke.
This is legit the single best "spot discussion" I have ever watched. So much knowledge, and the knowledge is relevant to actual surf and local culture. Well done, man. Seriously, 10/5 video.
Discussing pecking orders = 10/10 content. Every other surfer avoids this. Thank you. All of us non-Hawaiian people are just curious about it to be honest. I live in Atlanta and we've never even surfed other than Florida a few times, so the whole thing is cool and interesting to us. All of the local how's, why's, and do's/don'ts are legitimately interesting. It'd be dope if on the super popular spots you'd tell us where you and the other famous surfers exist on the line up and whether or not you burn each other, etc.
Even at queens I saw local Hawaiians pyscho snap on tourists who were renting longboards but didn't know proper surf etiquette. Like taking off on stomach on local Hawaiian longboarders lol. I can't even imagine the spots he says has actual pecking order
@@hamonrye9823 Anyone brown including Asians claim to be locals in Hawaii, but they are no more local than the whites. There’s only a handful of pure Hawaiians in Hawaii and only a handful of true locals.
@@hamonrye9823 it all depends, I'm a 6"3 guy and never had any problems, just show respect and if your stupid, say sorry, most go psycho when they can handle the beach too ;-)
Glad I found your channel. Probably the best video laying out town surf spots. You'll find me in Waikiki still cutting my teeth but always looking forward to the day I can get out on my own to less crowded spots. As a newcomer to O'ahu I appreciate specifically the pecking order. I never want to put myself or others in a situation where I'm out of place. Mahalo!
One of the best videos .. thanks for putting this together .. grew up kapahulu area 40 years ago..watching your video, beings me back .. good times. Aloha!
This was so useful. I live north shore so it was so good to get a break down of all the waves and how localized they all are. You should do a north shore and windward breakdown. I feel like alot of the time people just don't know where they should be surfing and these types of things help
Yeah... Nostalgia... Surfed kaisers everyday for some summers some 20 years ago... Got to surf it by myself a couple of times around 2-3 oclock, when a surprise swell would pop up..
Sick episode with a great explanation. Love Diamond Head and Queens. This will definitely help a lot of people to have fun in the water! Mahalo, Zeke🤙🏼
Thanks for the great video! I surf a lot in So Cal, but am visiting Oahu for the first time this summer. Super nice to learn where I can surf without getting in the locals way besides beginner spots like waikiki
Aloha Zeke...your excellent O'ahu South Shore Surf Spot Review was totally unexpected...it was especially cool to hear your take on each of the spots, using a 5-Star rating system...Mahalo
That was excellent Zeke, great instructional video on those waves including the appropriate warnings, explained very politely. It should be included in a surf Hawaii video.
Nice job with the video. Living in the PNW now. Surfed Poles and there about as a teenager (summer break). Watched construction (magic Island) take away Avalanche. Those were fun times. Aloha Hawaii
Damn good review zeke. I’m from CA and queens is one of my favorite spots in the world, killer commentary on pecking order, if you don’t know what you’re doing, play at Canoes (which is also one of my favorites)
Thanks Zeke for the review. Please allow me to add that courts has an expansive pecking order. The hoard of locals on the main peak has a website, charity drive, golf tournament, Christmas party, and summer BBQ. The numerous uncles (and aunties) out the back have 10-foot boards and surf 7 days/week. Now add 10 or 20 highly skilled and local SUPs that surf there every day, a niche of native Hawaiians, and a tight crew of talented shortboarders on the inside (especially if there is a bump). They all know each other, and they will know right away that you are a traveler. I’ve been surfing there nearly every day (April through October) since 1998, I am reasonably skilled, friendly, polite yet assertive, and even after 24 years I’m still quite junior. With the heavy crowds, I'm mostly getting scraps. Just for example, I’ve even seen locals violently ousted, chased out, humiliated, and forever banned for things like “calling off uncle” who went in front of them (OMG don't EVER do that!). As a transplant, it’s not my place to welcome or dissuade you as a traveler, nor will I pull the lame "I’ve been here longer” card. If you come to courts and you take turns, I will be honored to share my scraps with you. But I humbly recommend that you do not choose Honolulu as a summer surf trip destination. It’s packed and it’s local. You would have a more relaxing time by choosing Malibu for a surf trip. I would rent a board and paddle on out if you are here with the family or for other reasons, though. Best bet for all of Honolulu is 3rd shift after 11am when the retirees are done and everyone else is at work. Winds are often offshore all day, but wear sun protection.
i think his view may be slightly skewed because he is about as local as it gets. I'm sure he could paddle out at any spot on Oahu and get a ton of waves, whereas the experience of a visitor would be much different.
At 4:48 Ala Moana beach park aerial view there's the strip of torquiose water then it's brown....is that reef? At Pipe they talk about 2nd and 3rd reef....can you see this from the air? And is that where the wave breaks? Good stuff, Zeke...Mahalo I'm in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl-freakin-vania and don't know much more than what Chandler in the movie North Shore taught me as a kid HaHa Good luck at Sunset!
Thank you. This is great. I am from New Jersey and surf here. I saved for past few years so I can get vacation in Hawaii where I hope to surf a lot. Again thanks and this is super helpful.
I once had a magical session at (Tennis) Courts. Early morning, super glassy, hardly anyone out, 4-6 and some hollow ones. Etched in my surfing memory forever.
I was born and raised in Hawaii. I moved to Cali a few years ago. I still come back to visit every few months. My fav spot in town is kewalos for sure.
Zeke, this video is so good and useful. I think the convention and visitor's bureau should hire you. I love surfing but mainly as a spectator. Sandy beach is my favorite spot to watch the Uncles having fun so effortlessly in waves that would injure others. The name I always heard it called was Break Neck Beach, I think it was well earned. Too bad some people don't realize that you skipped places for a reason. Love watching you surf in so many tournaments. Much respect! Mahalo
Nice review. Growing up in Hawaii Kia, Sandy Beach was our go to bodysurfing spot, but totally agree Sandy Beach is not for the beginner or even occasional bodysurfer. Drive a little further more to Makapuu, your survival rate will be better.
I love Pops and Threes. I learned to surf in Waikiki as a kid, then every Winter from age 20 to 30 I would spend 3 weeks between there and Sandy's. Live in Ireland now but dream of bringing my family to where my love of surfing started. Glad I discovered your Channel. Great stuff. 🏄
Thanks Zeke, this has been super helpful this week surfing our way around Oahu as a family. Staying at a condo at Ilikai we are looking right at AM Bowls and Kaiser’s. we had Queens uncrowded, just some friendly locals and turtles. Got Lani’s, Rockpiles and Rocky point on the North Shore, something for all of us.
I remember Far Outs instead of Full Point and Gas Chambers...Rights and Lefts closer in. Miss my Sandy's body barrels. Friend of mine took me out Tombstones and Graveyards to learn board, that was some pretty funny dings, luckily they were his old boards. lol
Great vid. You should make a North Shore video, or even windward side. Like Makapu’u and stuff, I’m really wanting to work my way up to bigger waves. I’ve only really surfed at Castles and Bellows.
I went to navy diving school at Pearl Harbor in the 80’s and want to take my wife to Oahu as a bucket list trip. She’s never been. Prob stay in Waikiki and I’m a dawn patroller, and always pay my respects in the lineup. This video is best I’ve ever seen on a location and I feel this will keep me out of trouble. Thx.
I surfed magic island at ala moana a bunch across the canal from bowls. Its can get pretty big and sketchy with the large rock wall cove. Some people even went right but its mostly a left.
I surfed courts for 20 years,my favorite Southshore wave.I had it myself on big Northshore days,but the wrap around swells would produce some of my best bigger Southshore waves.
Isn’t there a break called Publics, which is a long paddle out from the public swimming area? In the early 70’s I used to surf out there a lot. The locals were not always happy to see me out there, but I was always super respectful. I saw some bad things happen out there to people who did not respect the locals. It was a very shallow break on lower tides and a really long swim when you lost your board.
When I lived there Bowls was my home. Go out almost every morning catch the bus walk to magic island hop off paddle across the the docks. Sun coming out waves perfect like 10-15 people out back then. Same people every day. Ride for a few catch bus back go to school. 🤙
My uncle and cousin's been surfing bowls since small kid time that wave is cherreh, but you right about watching out for da uncles 😂know your surfing etiquette folks.Mahalo for keeping some other spots on the DL haha chee right on kanak! 🤙🏾
Several spots missing between Queens and Lighthouse. Publics being one of the best lefts on a big swell. And about a dozen spots between Diamond Head and Sandy's. But getting back to Three's, yes a real long paddle but probably the best, long right wave on the south shore.
I moved to O'ahu at age 10, almost 11 (in 1985) and was taken straight to Sandy's by a neighbor. After getting drilled on 2 or 3 waves and having a bloody nose, the lifeguard came out and said, "You have no business here. Go to Waikiki, then Ala Moana, then Diamond Head and then you can come back after when you know what you're doing."
By high school I was dawn-patrolling Sandy's on Saturday mornings. (Now I'm landlocked in the middle of the US and only get to watch waves on RUclips.)
Great review Zeke.
Surf parks r coming bro! Take heart
As someone who may be landlocked in the near future, I've looked into wake surfing.
@@cycologist7069 I've paddled boarded and did float trips in tubes and canoes, but not quite the same for me.
@@DouglasThomasWallace Of course it isn't, but it's a way of making the best of what you have.
im going in 10 days. i will take this advice straight to the bank
This is legit the single best "spot discussion" I have ever watched. So much knowledge, and the knowledge is relevant to actual surf and local culture. Well done, man. Seriously, 10/5 video.
Zeke your PSA will save countless of kook lives, mahalo brah.
😂
Being unkind to people is never cool. Bro you’re surfing south shore lol
lololololol
@@vtogjava no drop ins, or 🤢
Bro when I was a kid, we just rushed all these waves. We didn’t need no fkn psa. Only way you gonna learn is taking cracks, plain and simple.
Discussing pecking orders = 10/10 content.
Every other surfer avoids this. Thank you. All of us non-Hawaiian people are just curious about it to be honest. I live in Atlanta and we've never even surfed other than Florida a few times, so the whole thing is cool and interesting to us. All of the local how's, why's, and do's/don'ts are legitimately interesting.
It'd be dope if on the super popular spots you'd tell us where you and the other famous surfers exist on the line up and whether or not you burn each other, etc.
Even at queens I saw local Hawaiians pyscho snap on tourists who were renting longboards but didn't know proper surf etiquette. Like taking off on stomach on local Hawaiian longboarders lol. I can't even imagine the spots he says has actual pecking order
@@hamonrye9823 where’s queens?
@@hamonrye9823 Anyone brown including Asians claim to be locals in Hawaii, but they are no more local than the whites. There’s only a handful of pure Hawaiians in Hawaii and only a handful of true locals.
@@C.Hawkshaw left of Waikiki if you’re standing on the beach looking out at the ocean, right if you’re in the water looking in.
@@hamonrye9823 it all depends, I'm a 6"3 guy and never had any problems, just show respect and if your stupid, say sorry, most go psycho when they can handle the beach too ;-)
perfect explanation of pecking orders. Love this video, thanks for putting in the time to do this.
Glad I found your channel. Probably the best video laying out town surf spots. You'll find me in Waikiki still cutting my teeth but always looking forward to the day I can get out on my own to less crowded spots. As a newcomer to O'ahu I appreciate specifically the pecking order. I never want to put myself or others in a situation where I'm out of place. Mahalo!
Mr Lau - outstanding editing and commentary - sometime do same for north shore breaks for summer visitors
love the respect to the elders....and discussing the pecking order. need more of this in surf content these days...this vid made me respect.u
One of the best videos .. thanks for putting this together .. grew up kapahulu area 40 years ago..watching your video, beings me back .. good times. Aloha!
This was so useful. I live north shore so it was so good to get a break down of all the waves and how localized they all are. You should do a north shore and windward breakdown. I feel like alot of the time people just don't know where they should be surfing and these types of things help
This vid just barley scratches the surface and only covers the South Shore. There's a saying, "know before you go".
Windward no get waves no try yea
I've been away for thirty years. This video brought back some great memories. Much Mahalo
Glad you enjoyed it!! mahalo for tuning in
Yeah... Nostalgia... Surfed kaisers everyday for some summers some 20 years ago... Got to surf it by myself a couple of times around 2-3 oclock, when a surprise swell would pop up..
Great job Ezekiel! I give this installment a 5 out of 5!
I loved the term “ redirected” out of the line up.
Zeke for President! You got the perfect wAy of communicating important info in a civilized manner.
mahalo!!
Thanks for the heads up. Grew up in Carlsbad Ca. but now just longboarding it. Will stay with Wikiki area and be restpectful.
mahalo for the support!! respect goes a long way!
Sick episode with a great explanation. Love Diamond Head and Queens.
This will definitely help a lot of people to have fun in the water! Mahalo, Zeke🤙🏼
Mahalo for the support!!
Mahalo for keeping all the best town spots under wraps 🤙
Yea and everything between diamond head and sandies
Yeh..like big secret..
@@joelweinberg18 lol
Shhhh....
@@ethanlockwood1666 shut up u probably just got ur first shortboard.
Thanks Zeke, I love the little insight into the history and how the spots got their names. Respect Hawaiians the chosen for this culture and sport.
Thank you for keeping me inspired and informed!
Paddle out, smile, be respectful, wait your turn, look, do not drop in, REPEAT
I love watching these types of vlogs - so much to know and what a great breakdown. Zeke is a beast
love these kind of surfing videos wish there were more like it.
Awesome video man.
Thanks for the great video! I surf a lot in So Cal, but am visiting Oahu for the first time this summer. Super nice to learn where I can surf without getting in the locals way besides beginner spots like waikiki
Mahalo for the support! Have fun!
Aloha Zeke...your excellent O'ahu South Shore Surf Spot Review was totally unexpected...it was especially cool to hear your take on each of the spots, using a 5-Star rating system...Mahalo
Great review! This should be part of the safety video each airline shows for arriving passengers.
By far the best spot guide video I've seen, thanks for this. You should do the North Shore too!
Great review of the South Shore surf spots and all their specific aspects.A professional presentation.
That was excellent Zeke, great instructional video on those waves including the appropriate warnings, explained very politely. It should be included in a surf Hawaii video.
Good to come across this vid, Zeke. Makes me homesick big time. Stay great - go get some - Aloha!
Nice job with the video. Living in the PNW now. Surfed Poles and there about as a teenager (summer break). Watched construction (magic Island) take away Avalanche. Those were fun times. Aloha Hawaii
this is gold Zeke - thank you
Damn good review zeke. I’m from CA and queens is one of my favorite spots in the world, killer commentary on pecking order, if you don’t know what you’re doing, play at Canoes (which is also one of my favorites)
Very good job covering the south shore. Couple small knooks and crannies, past cliffs and around BP not mentioned. Good presentation !
Love the explanation of the O'ahu south shore break architecture. Aloha E.L.
Thanks Zeke for the review. Please allow me to add that courts has an expansive pecking order.
The hoard of locals on the main peak has a website, charity drive, golf tournament, Christmas party, and summer BBQ. The numerous uncles (and aunties) out the back have 10-foot boards and surf 7 days/week. Now add 10 or 20 highly skilled and local SUPs that surf there every day, a niche of native Hawaiians, and a tight crew of talented shortboarders on the inside (especially if there is a bump).
They all know each other, and they will know right away that you are a traveler.
I’ve been surfing there nearly every day (April through October) since 1998, I am reasonably skilled, friendly, polite yet assertive, and even after 24 years I’m still quite junior. With the heavy crowds, I'm mostly getting scraps.
Just for example, I’ve even seen locals violently ousted, chased out, humiliated, and forever banned for things like “calling off uncle” who went in front of them (OMG don't EVER do that!).
As a transplant, it’s not my place to welcome or dissuade you as a traveler, nor will I pull the lame "I’ve been here longer” card. If you come to courts and you take turns, I will be honored to share my scraps with you. But I humbly recommend that you do not choose Honolulu as a summer surf trip destination.
It’s packed and it’s local.
You would have a more relaxing time by choosing Malibu for a surf trip.
I would rent a board and paddle on out if you are here with the family or for other reasons, though. Best bet for all of Honolulu is 3rd shift after 11am when the retirees are done and everyone else is at work. Winds are often offshore all day, but wear sun protection.
i think his view may be slightly skewed because he is about as local as it gets. I'm sure he could paddle out at any spot on Oahu and get a ton of waves, whereas the experience of a visitor would be much different.
I found this super interesting. Its pretty crazy after 24 years u still havnt earnt a spot in the line up.
The best video on the South Shore breaks. Excellent camera work, editing and titles too. Loved it.
Great vdo... I not surfed Hawaii since 1997 but it brought back memories of my trips..
At 4:48 Ala Moana beach park aerial view there's the strip of torquiose water then it's brown....is that reef?
At Pipe they talk about 2nd and 3rd reef....can you see this from the air? And is that where the wave breaks?
Good stuff, Zeke...Mahalo
I'm in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl-freakin-vania and don't know much more than what Chandler in the movie North Shore taught me as a kid HaHa
Good luck at Sunset!
Thank you. This is great. I am from New Jersey and surf here. I saved for past few years so I can get vacation in Hawaii where I hope to surf a lot. Again thanks and this is super helpful.
Thanks very much. That was good fun. Feel like I just had a personal, insightful tour of Town. Cheers from Sandy Eggo.
I once had a magical session at (Tennis) Courts. Early morning, super glassy, hardly anyone out, 4-6 and some hollow ones. Etched in my surfing memory forever.
Great laying it out never did south side always hit winter make me wish I did summer surf.
Loved this!!! Very informative. Yups, I definitely avoid that pecking order area. Thanks for information. 🤙🏽
I was born and raised in Hawaii. I moved to Cali a few years ago. I still come back to visit every few months. My fav spot in town is kewalos for sure.
Mahalos for da video brah. Spent my 20s and early 30s (back in the 70s & 80s) surfing town. Great to see someone who knows da spots talking about 'em.
Mahalo for rating/naming spots, I moved off Big island, totally different surfing here
Zeke, this video is so good and useful. I think the convention and visitor's bureau should hire you. I love surfing but mainly as a spectator. Sandy beach is my favorite spot to watch the Uncles having fun so effortlessly in waves that would injure others. The name I always heard it called was Break Neck Beach, I think it was well earned. Too bad some people don't realize that you skipped places for a reason. Love watching you surf in so many tournaments. Much respect! Mahalo
This is so cool!!! And love the personal history ❤️❤️❤️
Nice review. Growing up in Hawaii Kia, Sandy Beach was our go to bodysurfing spot, but totally agree Sandy Beach is not for the beginner or even occasional bodysurfer. Drive a little further more to Makapuu, your survival rate will be better.
I love Pops and Threes. I learned to surf in Waikiki as a kid, then every Winter from age 20 to 30 I would spend 3 weeks between there and Sandy's. Live in Ireland now but dream of bringing my family to where my love of surfing started. Glad I discovered your Channel. Great stuff. 🏄
Thank you Zeke! Very informative. I just moved to Oahu from Cali for the rest of the year
nice!! mahalo for the support
Very informative especially for novice surfers like me. Mahalo!
Love these kinda vids zeke shaka 🤙🏿
Great break down.. South West and West coast next?
Excellant video about the surf on S.Shore...
I like this style of video where you are giving advice. Its super useful. Thanks!
Mahalo! Glad you find it useful
This is awesome, thanks! Can you do one on the north shore spots?
Thanks Zeke, this has been super helpful this week surfing our way around Oahu as a family. Staying at a condo at Ilikai we are looking right at AM Bowls and Kaiser’s. we had Queens uncrowded, just some friendly locals and turtles. Got Lani’s, Rockpiles and Rocky point on the North Shore, something for all of us.
❤ cool explanation and information of your home breaks. thank you :)
What an epic video, u the man.
I remember Far Outs instead of Full Point and Gas Chambers...Rights and Lefts closer in. Miss my Sandy's body barrels. Friend of mine took me out Tombstones and Graveyards to learn board, that was some pretty funny dings, luckily they were his old boards. lol
Thanks for the overview! Great knowledge
Well done. I learned on most of these waves why sequestered here during COVID.
Amazing Ezekiel great insite for when i visit your Home state
Great vid. You should make a North Shore video, or even windward side. Like Makapu’u and stuff, I’m really wanting to work my way up to bigger waves. I’ve only really surfed at Castles and Bellows.
forgot you was gonna drop a vid today! thanks for this one especially
Awesome video; thanks for the break down off the south shore!
This is a great overview as prep for my first visit in October. Thanks!
thanks for the post. made me homesick, but happy too
you articulate all aspects of the south shore surf culture and present yourself really well. impressed brah! look out Kaipo.
Mahalo!!!
i agree, this is an amazing break down of the south shore spots. thanks so much!
I went to navy diving school at Pearl Harbor in the 80’s and want to take my wife to Oahu as a bucket list trip. She’s never been. Prob stay in Waikiki and I’m a dawn patroller, and always pay my respects in the lineup. This video is best I’ve ever seen on a location and I feel this will keep me out of trouble. Thx.
Zeke, outstanding video! Do you have one for North Shore?
I surfed magic island at ala moana a bunch across the canal from bowls. Its can get pretty big and sketchy with the large rock wall cove. Some people even went right but its mostly a left.
Awesome tour, thanks!..
love it canoes and queens 5out of 5 and keep all the smiley faces over there haha even I'm prbly one of em just comming to the island more often haha
awesome Zeke thanks planing to go back there son!!!!!
I surfed courts for 20 years,my favorite Southshore wave.I had it myself on big Northshore days,but the wrap around swells would produce some of my best bigger Southshore waves.
Isn’t there a break called Publics, which is a long paddle out from the public swimming area? In the early 70’s I used to surf out there a lot. The locals were not always happy to see me out there, but I was always super respectful. I saw some bad things happen out there to people who did not respect the locals. It was a very shallow break on lower tides and a really long swim when you lost your board.
Thanks. Very informative.
fantastic video. much needed!
Thank you so much for this I will be in the south shore in 4 weeks. This is so helpful
*good to know* 🤔
Seeing those spots bring a lot of nice memories from my time there in 88! Pecking orders sound the same now as then :)
If you get a chance can you review breaks near Turtle Bay ?
When I lived there Bowls was my home. Go out almost every morning catch the bus walk to magic island hop off paddle across the the docks. Sun coming out waves perfect like 10-15 people out back then. Same people every day. Ride for a few catch bus back go to school. 🤙
Very useful video from one of the best! 👍 montage and informations are great, thank you 🙏🏼
mahalo for omitting some of the spots between sandy's and ala mo , don't want to give it all away
Thanks Ezekiel
Big respect from guam 🇬🇺.
Nice video. You're a great South Shore ambassador. Thank you.
awesome video Zeke !!!!
Excellent break down 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Mahalo for flyby of Baby Hale's & Bomburittos. Also missing In-Between's and 4's. Very akamai!
this tour was honestly one of the best man its sick for someone who's never been there
Never surfed, into other board sports. This video auto played and hooked me with the info, felt like being taught a new language
My uncle and cousin's been surfing bowls since small kid time that wave is cherreh, but you right about watching out for da uncles 😂know your surfing etiquette folks.Mahalo for keeping some other spots on the DL haha chee right on kanak! 🤙🏾
Nice informative video from a seasoned surfer. Good content.
Great Vid, excellent info, Mahalo.
very cool Brutha love the info and insights from a true local
Several spots missing between Queens and Lighthouse. Publics being one of the best lefts on a big swell. And about a dozen spots between Diamond Head and Sandy's. But getting back to Three's, yes a real long paddle but probably the best, long right wave on the south shore.