The title refers to Waikiki surf — generally 2 to 3 feet, large enough for some wave action, small enough to be safe for newbies on boards. This sit-down-and-unwind-uke-strumming makes a good accompaniment.

The songs includs "Surfing Walls," "Slack Tides" and "Expressions" — the latter pair also found in the musicians' solo albums. "Wave," Antonio Carlos Jobim's bossa nova fave from Ohta's dad's repertoire, still has Latin and romantic inflections. (Dad is, of course, Herb "Ohta-san" Ohta.)

"Pahala We Go" has Big Island influences, composed while the duo taught uke with pal Keoki Kahumoku, and this playful scenario sets the right tone as the opening track.

Another joint effort, "Night Surfing," is a bit more tranquil and calming.

Wordless in its revival here, "Laupahoehoe Hula" (also called "The Boy From Laupahoehoe") brings back the Irmgard Aluli and Mary Kawena Pukui classic for a new generation of strummers to explore and adopt.

The tunes are reflective ("All of Me"), joyous ("Girls' Night Out" ), danceable ("Baby I'm Gone"), contemplative ("We Don't Need to Be Friends"). Seek, and you will find some kind of connection and confection, depending on your mood.

A pleasant surprise: A remake of Eddie Kamae's "Ke Ala Ka Jeep," in Hawaiian; it has deep respect for the original but is still ultimately, mightily MighTy J.