How big are the waves at Jaws right now?

How big are the waves at Jaws right now?

Current Surf Report for Peahi – Jaws Current Conditions

Is Jaws breaking on Maui?

Jaws in Maui is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south southwest.

What time of year does Jaws break?

winter
Surfers attempt to conquer Jaws just as the citizens of Amity Island attempted to defeat the threatening shark in Jaws, a 1975 film directed by Stephen Spielberg. The waves at Jaws are mostly surfed in the winter months (November to March) and break just a few times a year.

Where is the Jaws wave on Maui?

Peahi
Peʻahi (/peɪˈɑːhiː/ pay-AH-hee; Hawaiian: [peˈʔɐhi]) is a place on the north shore of the island of Maui in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It has lent its name to a big wave surfing break, also known as Jaws.

Where are the largest waves on Maui?

Pe’ahi
Pe’ahi. With a nickname like “Jaws Beach”, it’s no surprise that Pe’ahi on the North Shore is the most powerful surf spot on Maui. Its massive, fast-moving waves make Jaws strictly for professional surfers only.

Why are the waves at Jaws so big?

What makes Jaws such a spectacular big wave venue? It all comes down to water depth, specifically the sudden change in the seabed from very deep to relatively shallow. There is an extremely deep trench uncommonly close to shore, which comes up from around 100 feet to 20 feet.

How deep is the water at Jaws Maui?

The water depth in the trench is more than 100-feet deep — right next to a shallow reef which is 20-feet, which is where the waves break.”

Where are biggest waves in Maui?

What side of Maui has the best waves?

With a nickname like “Jaws Beach”, it’s no surprise that Pe’ahi on the North Shore is the most powerful surf spot on Maui. Its massive, fast-moving waves make Jaws strictly for professional surfers only.

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