Rice Bowl, Tongs, & Graveyards

Rice Bowl

Located between Old Man's and Tongs, Rice Bowl is considered by many as the pipeline of the south shore. When it's working you'll find one of the cleanest barrels along the south shore nestled here. Unlike the north shore pipeline, this wave cannot be seen from the shore unless you're lucky enough to live in one of the nearby high-rises.

Typically this left and right breaking wave performs best at low tide and wont even break with less than 5' faces. Head high + swell makes for some perfect peeling barrels.

Tongs

Tongs is a great surf break for everyone. It contains a fast right that closes out, a slower left that dumps you in a deep channel, and even some good beginner inside waves that roll all the way into shore. You'll also find a few kayakers that sit way outside and catch the occasional big crumbling left.

The wave tends to double up a lot which can make it tricky to manage...but all in all it's great for shortboarders, longboarders, and kayakers of all skill levels.

Graveyards / Suicides

Sound sketchy? It is. Graveyards and suicides are located just east of Tongs and breaks fast left over shallow reef creating a high performance wave worth a couple of turns. Suicides is just a more ballsey takeoff spot in front of a pole that sticks up out of the water.

Photos

Tucking in a barrel at Rice Bowl.

Parking/Access

You can access these breaks from a very small beach access point located in-between two houses at the end of Kapiolani Park. Your best off parking at the meters in the park and walking into the neighborhood.