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Dan Wyer reports from The Rock

 The off season switch was briefly turned back on early this month in Hawaii when Ohau's north shore lit up for a couple of last blast swells.



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A solid one at Off the Wall.
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A solid one at Off the Wall.
Photo: Wyer
Sunset.
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Sunset.
Photo: Wyer
Pipe.
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Pipe.
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Sunset at Sunset.
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Sunset at Sunset.
Photo: Wyer
Backdoor.
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Backdoor.
Photo: Wyer
Waimea from above.
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Waimea from above.
Photo: Wyer
Empty Pipe.
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Empty Pipe.
Photo: Wyer




Long lines of NW swell pushed in with up to 10 wave sets gracing the reefs of Hawaii's famed line-ups. Sunset dished up some solid sets for the late arvo shift with some decent west peaks lining up across the reef. Pipe/backdoor was breaking and showing brief moments of glory between the close-outs. Further down the beach a low key crew were out charging some solid Off The Wall kegs. As per usual for this time of year huge amounts of sand have piled up along the beach from Rockys down to Rock Piles causing back wash at some breaks. Crowds were quite managable through the period with a mostly friendly, local aloha vibe in the water.



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