Honolua Bay
Dreamy right-breaking pointbreak located on the northwest corner of Maui, Hawaii; described by four-time world champion Mark Richards as "the ultimate wave; the best wave in the world." Beginning at an outermost section called Coconut Grove, the wave at Honolua bends into the cliff-and boulder-lined bay, passes through the Cove takeoff area, and arranges itself into a long, fast, perfectly foiled...
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Honolua Bay, 2012Subscribe to view
Honolua Bay, Mid-'60sSubscribe to view
Honolua Bay, 1976Subscribe to view
Honolua Bay pioneers (L to R) Wally Froiseth, Russ Tataki, and George DowningSubscribe to view
Gary and Owl Chapman, 1974. Photo: Jeff DivineSubscribe to view
Pauline Menczer, Honolua Bay, 2002. Photo: Pierre TosteeSubscribe to view

Honolua Bay, 2012

Honolua Bay, Mid-'60s

Honolua Bay, 1976

Honolua Bay pioneers (L to R) Wally Froiseth, Russ Tataki, and George Downing

Gary and Owl Chapman, 1974. Photo: Jeff Divine

Pauline Menczer, Honolua Bay, 2002. Photo: Pierre Tostee