Tunnels is by far one the best waves in Kauai and is also
one of the furthest paddles out. It is about a 20 minute paddle out around a
huge reef. There is also some really deep spots that I almost don’t want to
know how deep it is. There have been a few shark attacks there but I just put
that in the back of my mind. When we first paddles out there were only a couple
people and it’s surprising to see such a good wave with no one on it. That is
one of great aspects about Hawaii. Within an hour of paddling out the swell
jumped and was producing 7-8 ft top to bottom barrels. The locals were getting
some of the deepest barrels I have ever seen. The wave was so heavy and
probably the heaviest waves I have ever been out in. I wasn’t able to push
myself into paddling into any of the big waves because it was dead low tide on
a very shallow reef. Maybe next time I’m there I will be good enough to paddle
in. None the less it was a great experience surfing seeing that wave fire.
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