Our last trip to Kauai was a little to early to see any real big swell come into the south shore and a little to late for the north. We had been invited to a wedding so we didn’t have much of a choice. We did manage to get a day or so of head high waves and most of the trip was about chest high.

There was a definite difference in the vibe on the south shore vs the north on Kauai. Most likely to do with the amount of tourists that frequent the Poipu area. I met several people in the water and a few locals, who were actually vacationing from another island and never had any problems. I am sure you have heard the stories about how protective the locals can be.

We found a great condo just across the street from PK’s for around $200 a night. Great location with easy access in and out of the area for easy road trips. If you have any questions about staying on the south shore of Kauai or need any help booking a trip, post them here or shoot us an email at travel@getsomesurf.com and we will be happy to help get you set up.