Laniakea half size from yesterday. But still perfect!

Stand up Paddleboard invasion at Ala Moana! OMG!

Welcome to winter season in Hawaii. I love it!
Happy December 1 surf report.
6:20am on this chilly morning.
North shore way down! 2-4′ at Laniakea and getting smaller.
Best spot is probably Laniakea and Rocky Rights. Perfect conditions.
Contest: Probably no contest today. Wednesday 8-10′ North/West swell.
South shore little bigger than yesterday. Maybe waist high. Perfect conditions.
No wind.
Sunny skies.
Another perfect surfing day.
See you in the water!

8:30am pick up Nakagawa-san from hotel. Gosh, I love Christmas!!!!
We talk. He wants challenge. Ok, let’s go get challenge on North Shore.

9:30am arrive at Laniakea.
Waves are 6-8′ and perfect.
He rides 6’8, I ride 6’3.
10:15 big freak set (obake set) breaks on our head.
He almost dies, I broke my leash.
We surf 3 hours. Talk to Taylor Knox, Kalani Robb, and Pat O’Connel.

12:30pm and he’s alive! Made it safely back to the beach.

1:00 we eat Ted’s Bakery bbq meat plate.

1:15 we eat the worlds most famous pie, Ted’s Chocolate/Haupia pie.

2:00pm we speed back to Diamond Head and surf for 1.5 hours. Super fun waves! Too easy!
4:30 we stop at Leonard’s Bakery. Good smell!

5:00pm we get to hotel. What a wonderful day! Big waves and big excitement.
A very challenging day and we will never forget it!
Thank you Nakazawa-san! Have a wonderful time in Hawaii and see you in Okinawa!