Oahu, Hawaii, United States
Haleiwa (Ali'i Beach)
Intermediate
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.8–3.5 m
Any tide
The southern gateway to the North Shore: a sand-and-reef beachbreak that catches the first wrap of northwest swell and stays rideable when Pipe is giant. A historic contest site and a sensible place to gauge the north shore before committing further up the coast.
Hazards
RipRocksStrong Current
Conditions
- Best swell
- NW, N, WNW
- Best wind
- E, NE
- Season
- Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
- Wave size
- 0.8–3.5 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 21.5900, -158.1030
Facilities
ParkingToiletsShowersCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental