Anahola, Kauai, Hawaii - Western Pacific Fishery Council

Nalu (Waves) in Anahola BayKā‘elo (Hilioholo) coincides with the beginning of the KaiāuluAnahola lunar calendar project in 2011. Kā‘elo is mentioned asthe time of year when the waves are the best for surfing.The Kaiāulu Anahola students observed people surfing in threeareas: Aliomanu, Kanahawele and Halaulani. The students had akeen interest in understanding the relationship between Kā‘eloand surfing.Kanahawele was observed as being the most populararea. According to some surfers, it is the best place to surf.Kanahawele is mentioned in the story A‘a Hoaka as the placewhere ali‘i (chief) Kalalea and his best friend Palikoa would surf.Three types of waves occur in Anahola during the Ho‘oilo (cool,rainy) season. They are ‘ale ni‘au (waves that are formed whenocean waters are stirred up by the wind), ‘ale kualono (longswells that break in lines) and nalu halehale (called a “tube” bymodern-day surfers).