Yous've heard about "Jaws" and you've seen the epic YouTube videos, the adrenaline pumping surf pros screaming downwards the face of massive rolling waves. Then where is it and what time of year is all-time to spotter such an event?

If you are looking for some Northward Shore excitement, head to Paia the heart of Northward Shore and almost 10 minutes from the airport in Kahului. Paia was an old sugar cane plantation town that has since turned into a "funky meets trendy" gathering place with one picayune stop light. The atmosphere of Paia has a variety of boutiques, quaint coffee shops, and various restaurants of all kinds in all price ranges, including some of the best on the isle. Upwards the road from Paia is the world-famous Ho'okipa Beach that brings in the all-time surfers and windsurfers from all around the world.

The biggest moving ridge surfed in the world Pe'ahi or "Jaws".  Pe'ahi is actually the name of the much larger ahupua'a and, according to Kupuna Leslie Kuloloio, the traditional Hawaiian proper name for this spot is "Ke Kai 'o Waitakulu", which he translates as "The Teary Eye." Pe'ahi is Maui's largest surf break where the yearly Billabong XXL Global Big Wave competition has listed Jaws as the winning break more than any place in the world. When Jaws is upward this curt road and tiny cove is packed with top name surfers and crowds standing in awe. When the waves reach a sure pinnacle pro surfers become what is a chosen a tow-in that is skillfully done by jet ski's that drop the surfers in the sugariness spot to capture the ride downwards.

The Pe'ahi Lookout: The lookout over the Pe'ahi cliffs is above the surf break and has the all-time vantage point. Depending on what you're driving, you could get stuck and demand assistance. There are a few places yous tin can park off to the side of the road (exist certain not to block admission roads), then if walking 3 miles round-trip is not an choice, y'all can drive in equally far as you feel comfy given the current weather condition, and opt to walk the residual of the way.

How to get to Jaws: To catch a glimpse of the epic jaw dropping Jaws, check surf reports and inquire Maui locals. Jaws can show up anytime between November and March every twelvemonth. The access is by 4WD and you can observe the turn off betwixt mile marker #xiii and #14 on Hana Highway aka Highway 36.

Map of Jaws

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