A furious paddle. Momentarily caught in the lip. Then over the ledge as the wave stands tall in front, starting to square.

The pandemic has brought on a property boom for surf towns as cashed-up city dwellers make a sea change. But while that is great for house prices, it has created a nightmare for some renters.

La Niña finally showed up across the country, with some locations faring a lot better than others.

Raw footage from a windy, though clean Honolua Bay swell a few days ago. Featuring regular surfers, it's a great perspective of one of Hawaii's funnest waves.