Backdoor: The Best Day of Winter 2014/15


Mason Ho. Photo by Go-Naminori.
Perfect waves.
Perfect rides.
Perfect weather.
Perfect wind.
Perfect day.
Perfect happiness.
Photo gallery coming up soon…

January 13, 2015 Haleiwa Gallery

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yesterday early morning was the best haleiwa i ever surfed, or even seen in years. absolute perfect conditions! when you see haleiwa barrel like this, you know it’s as good as it gets. red buoy, red board. cool!
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and yes, you have your crazy moments too. abunai.
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Ezekiel Lau came out and showed why he is one of hawaii’s top surfers.
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seen this chick ripping! nice bikini turn!
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Ross Williams and i were talking story on the beach about the conditions. Ross loves haleiwa and haleiwa loves Ross.
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Ezekiel Lau on a 6’6 doing a sick floater snap.
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Glenn Matsumoto? no, this is his son Kai Matsumoto. gosh, they look so much alike.
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and yes, Kai surfs fast just like his dad.
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was stoked to see Kaori-chan paddling out. another girl who loves to challenge big waves in hawaii.
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i seen this girl ripping and didn’t know it was Kaori-chan until the end of the wave. so i got the end of the wave. sorry for missing the beginning Kaori-chan.
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Ryota on a few good ones too.
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no, this is not backdoor, this is haleiwa.
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no, this is not off the wall, this is haleiwa. Kekoa Bacalso big boy big spay.
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Ezekiel between the trees. gosh, the waves were so beautiful!
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8:30am sharp is when the lifeguards starts to work. so you shouldn’t be in the water before that unless you are experienced.
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Hayato Maki off the bottom.
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Hayato Maki off the top.
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Hayato Maki off the side.
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and yes, when there are waves, there are drop ins. everybody wants to get that perfect wave.

January 14, 2015 Hawaii Surf Report


Chinese iPhone Smuggler.
Good morning 4:45am.
North shore 2-4′ and perfect.
Backdoor best. Everywhere best!
South shore chest high and perfect.
Diamond Head best.
No wind so glassy conditions.
Super sunny and warm.
Going dawn patrol.
Have a wonderful day!