Populars

Surf Guide

Just west of Canoes, and a hundred yards or so further out, lies the long, curving stretch of reef that's aptly named Populars (or "Pop's"). It's a peak with a decent right that peels and swings down the line, with a few bowly sections towards the inside, and a shorter, fairly mushy left. Because it's kinda far out, especially if you're coming from Kuhio Beach, the crowd tends to be fairly mild-mannered and more interested in escaping the crush than getting the most perfect waves and ripping for a camera or whatever. But when it's firing (which it does occasionally on a big South swell), look out -- half of Oahu's on it, and they all surf well.