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Pacific South Swell

The swell of the summer meets the shores of Hawaii and California

By SURFER

| posted on September 05, 2011

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Frank Binding
September 7, 2011 10:25 am

Yeah Watto…

scott shafer
September 6, 2011 4:58 am

I was out here on this day. Such a good wave yet certainly no secret.. Long-ass waves when you get the right one.
Thanks for keeping your lips sealed regardless of it’s popularity…

Hawaiian
September 6, 2011 12:24 am

“Those in the know?” Seriously, what are you guys trying to manufacture? What a joke. Quite possibly the last secret spot on the South East side. Tourist on vacation regularly surf this “in the know” spot. C’mon folks.

rt of haleiwa
September 5, 2011 9:06 pm

dis oceanside pier on da south side…….

RG
September 5, 2011 8:25 pm

I think you meant to say “biggest swell to hit the south shores of Hawaii in the last 10 years”

bishop
September 5, 2011 7:07 pm

I love how those south shore spots are supposed to be “secret” for only “those in the know.”

whamo
September 5, 2011 6:24 pm

I love the photos of TOWN.

jason kveen
September 5, 2011 4:58 pm

i surf bamburas and point panic and it was epic, tubes everywhere wave claims and fails by everyone. it was by far the sickest surf session of my life. 6 hours strait had to call off work the next day!!!!!!!!! (everyone in honolulu = stoked)
aloha from hawai’i
jay

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