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planning on going in early august right after i get hitched. We're thinking either kona or kauai. She wants sandy beaches as opposed to lava, i want surf. im not that good. I prefer head high and under mostly longboard waves. What are some general rules of thumb, surf bigger on the south shores in august? will there be any surf on the north shores?


info appreciated.

kauai has what you want. You will not be disappointed.

going in early august right after i get hitched

Congratulations

+1 !

condolences

Congrats Wanty!

congrats wanty... haven't surfed either but I was impressed with the sights on the big island. You two will have blast either way.

wanty wrote:planning on going in early august right after i get hitched..... She wants sandy beaches......i want surf...... im not that good. ........ What are some general rules of thumb......

Giver her the sandy beaches.
Forget the surfing.
Do most of whatever she tells you, but do it on your schedule.
There may be a fine line between her asking you or her telling you to do something but understand that line is only recognized by you.
Put the seat down every time.
Keep your crap out of sight in the house.
Keep her crap out of the garage.
Put your dirty clothes in the hamper.
Realize her clothes will be laying on the bed each day.
Learn to rake.
Make efforts to show her that she means something to you at random times throughout the year but also understand it will not get you out of Valentines obligations.
The toilet paper rolls over the top, not under from behind and yes you are expected to change it when it gets low, not wait until it is out and, God forbid, she has to make the duck walk of shame.
Understand that the unspoken is more powerful than the spoken word every single time.
Date night at least monthly.
Make an effort to secure time for the two of you, you will harvest twice as much personal time this way. Don't do it and you will get none.
Be direct and honest, except when you are wrong, then hang your head and apologize, and since you will be wrong 99% of the time forget the direct and honest part.
Whatever it is she wants you to shave...shave it. It will be reciprocated.
Her friends are smart, caring, sophisticated.
Your friends are stupid, alcoholic, and probably smell.
Cut your toenails.
Do not cut your toenails anywhere near the living room.
Men get haircuts.
Wives go to the hairdresser for advice, counseling, and style.
You are now the second most important person in her life.
You are also now the second most important person in your life.
Real estate and sex....get a lot while you are young.
Good luck.

Wanty, for me the choice is easy, and for once I agree with erstass. Kauai is your choice.

S side for resorts and sandy beaches. N side for the smaller Hanalei town, the bay (which has sandy beaches), and easy access to the Napali coast. Go to the E side if you want to get the skin blown off your face by the wind. There will be surf somewhere, but it will probably be small on the N. Send redliner a PM. He'd be happy to describe Kauai while he's in Iowa.

Kona has a shortage of beaches and small summer surf.

I've been to both places around that time of year.

Kauai is the call, no doubt. You'll get surf on the southside and beaches are amazing whichever side you're on.

Kona and the Big Island is another trip to do as well, save it for the winter and chances are you'll score better waves.

Pack me in a carry on?

Sounds like she wants a honeymoon and you want a honeymoon AND a surf trip.

My advice to you is to plan a honeymoon for the both of you, and not base it around surfing. If the opportunity to surf presents itself then do it, but don’t make it any part of the planning. The more you focus the trip on each other the more you will remember it as such. Then, with all the good favor you will have built up, plan a surf trip with the boys and surf all day and rage all night. Then you both truly get what you want.

Unless of course she surfs...then by all means, make it all about surfing.

As for where to go, I love both islands for different reasons, but for a honeymooning couple from Oregon, I’d have to say go to Kauai. Spend half the time in Poipu area and half the time in Hanalei. Have fun!

P.S. - congrats on getting married!

Umm...Gonna have to say Kona.

-kidding, I'm a little one-sided on this one.

...stay south for waves. Period. Anything North of the Eastside will be a pond.

thanks for all the advice. I'll try and focus on the honeymoon, i almost forgot about that.

I spent my honeymoon on the big island and would not change a thing, rent a cabin in Volcano, sip wine in a hot tub...

How about postponing the trip till Jan. when you will really appreciate some sunny weather and North swell...

no takers for maui?