Surf Swami in San Diego, just a time's got me excited to get some of my Alaias here in Hawaii. I do not think that I would say that the San Diego waves are better or worse for alaias, but there are a few benefits. The first waves are much rollier here. That may be good for surfing alaias because you do not have to worry about as many drops on your take offs... something that is a barrier each wave in Hawaii. Secondly, the waves in California (a few breaks anyway) are somewhat longer and easier to just cruise on. Hawaii tends to be more bowly and faster. This is great, once you have the habit of it but especially when learning to mount an Alaia, bowly and quick can mean difficult.
On the low side of vague rolly in San Diego, they are a little more difficult to catch. An Alaia San Diego surfing is going to be tons of fun, once you're and riding on the good wave, but their capture can be a little difficult.
I really liked surfing on my alaias back to Hawaii to pauses as Pupukea, Turtle Bay, Chuns (including some more mellow breaks on the North Coast) and liked the power and the speed behind the waves, but it will be interesting to see how these drops easier and vague rolly feel. Hawaii makes you extra picky on the waves that you accompany an Alaia. On the one hand, the drops are typically steeper and therefore more difficult with an Alaia. But even after you made the vague Hawaiian drop are more critical than San Diego (more often, but not all stains). Ultimately, an Alaia Hawaii surfing is rewarding when you get a good wave, but probably a little more difficult.
Not that this article will make you buy a ticket to Hawaii or San Diego to surf your Alaia, but it can give you an idea that what is expected when you go your Alaia in two places.
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