Dan Noyes

Dan Noyes

Bodysurf at Pounders

01/20/16

Pounders is located just outside of Laie, HI. The water is mostly frequented by middle, high school, and university students from the surrounding towns of Kahuku, Laie, and Hauula. True to it's name, when the surf is up the shore break near the rock formation can be extremely rough, with a pretty hard landing into just a few inches of water. On more mellow days it's safe for all ages to enjoy. After heavy rains the water is often murky and full of twigs, leaves, and other organic debris. The center of the beach tends to collect the most, and can get pretty dirty when you're in the water. Overall I have to give pounders 5 stars, as I've been a frequent visitor for the last several years. No other shore break in the area compares for those days when you just need to get pounded. On days when the surf is gnarly, I'd recommend inexperienced visitors to stay far away from the rocks. The currents and waves on a big day can quickly pull you into deep water, and are very challenging to navigate out of without a pair of quality bodyboarding fins. Plenty of fun to be had, just be safe and don't overestimate your swimming ability. Mahalo.

5.0