Lefts & Rights
N & S Swell
Year-Round
Intermediate+
Mana Point sits on the west side of Kauaʻi and is unique in that it can work year-round, picking up uninterrupted energy from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. North to northwest swells tend to run down the beach producing mostly rights, while south to southwest swells sweep upward producing lefts.
When both directions are in play, crossed-up A-frames can appear along the entire stretch. Thanks to its wide-angle exposure, Mana Point can grow large during stronger swell events — especially in winter — and powerful currents are common.
N–NW Swell
Rights
Swell runs down the beach — mostly right-hand waves along the stretch.
S–SW Swell
Lefts
Swell sweeps upward — lefts form along the beach. Combo swells produce A-frames.
Mellow lineup, room to spread out. The long beach spreads people out naturally — but combo swells draw more surfers looking for the A-frames.
⚠️ Hazards
Large Winter Swell
Remote Location