Junk swells?

Is it certain that any time there are overlapping swells, like shown below right now, https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/ho-okipa/5842041f4e65fad6a7708de8, the surf is super tricky and junky? Yesterday was like this, and getting in the right position was darn near impossible. Waves would not break or break abruptly. 

I wish I had used a huge board and got chip shots so that I was up and riding before the waves broke!

FRUSTRATED!

Pauwela, Maui, HI (187)

8:56am Oct 10, 2024

Wave Height 

5.2ft, 12s, NNW 331º

• Individual Swells

• 2.5ft, 12s, NNW 330º

• 2.5ft, 9s, N 350º

• 2.5ft, 7s, NE 35º