Hawaii’s Banzai Pipeline, about one hour from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, is famous for its heavy swells that can reach up to 30 feet, breaking over shallow, rocky coral reefs at high speeds to form barreling curls of water. The season for Hawaii’s big wave surfing is in the winter, from November to February. Head to Pupukea, a town on Oahu’s North Shore, to revel in the spectacle of those who take on the pipeline.
Top surfing professionals take on the waves every year in the Van’s Triple Crown, which is a professional surfing title in Hawaii to set apart the three Hawaii events from the established international professional surfing circuit. These events honor the best surfer in Hawaii’s big and powerful surf. The three events are the Pipe Masters, the World Cup of Surfing, and the Hawaiian Pro.
For more information about the Van’s Triple Crown surfing competitions and their calendar of events, visit http://www.vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com/2016/calendar.
