Laniakea on a good north swell. Laniakea, or Lanis, is a long right which can connect into a world-class wave for over 300 yards plus on the right North or Northwest swell. Other times it sections out dividing the break into several different take-off zones. Finding Lanis is easy, when you leave Haleiwa going towards sunset, it is easily visible from Kam Highway, with lots of cars usually parked in the dirt across the street. The reason for the cars is Laniakea is a favorite spot of surfers driving over from town, and it's usually a bit crowded. You can paddle out in the channel to to the lefts of the break between Laniakea and Himalayas, or the channel to the right of the wave next to Holton's. The Holton's channel is only there if it's smaller than 6 foot.
Laniakea is located 2 1/2 miles Northwest of Haleiwa on the Kam Highway, it's the first beach you see on your left.
Difficulty: Advanced-Expert (depending on conditions)
Best Conditions: N Swell transforms Laniakea into an epic long connecting wave.
NW Swell still fun with 3-4 peaks
Crowd Factor: Mixed depending on swell and season.
Laniakea is one of the only true point breaks on the north shore. With the right swell Laniakea is one of the North Shore's finest waves for long rides and fast barrels.
Located about 2 1/2 miles past Haleiwa, Laniakea is the first surf break you see along the Kamehameha highway. The inviting view combined with a popular stop for tourists to see the turtles at "Turtle Beach" creates the worst traffic bottleneck on Oahu's North Shore. On weekends plan on paying your dues in gridlock traffic until you can get through the madness.
Laniakea is a screaming fast right breaking wave with several peaks that can hold a large crowd and still deliver waves for everyone. It holds up in everything from waist-high to tripple-overhead conditions. The current can be very strong here so prepare to paddle constantly just to stay in the lineup.
With your typical Northwest swell, Laniakea is split up into several peaks and is a little easier to manage. On the occasional straight North swell, the wave magically connects all the way down the line, providing one of the longest rides you can experience on the North Shore, with several shallow barreling sections. At low tide the wave gets even more extreme, and the reef can be dangerously shallow.
Park in the large dirt lot on the other side of the Kam highway from the beach. Plenty of parking for everyone.
L'isola della capitale Honolulu e della famosa baia di Pearl Harbour è decisamente la più trafficata dell'arcipelago. Traffico spesso pesante. Honolulu è una vera metropoli. Le zone più interessanti corrispondono alla costa orientale (protetta da un ampia catena montuosa) ed alla sezione nord-occidentale (alcune riserve naturali). CLIMA: Temperato, non si scende quasi mai sotto i venti gradi. LINK: http://www.gohawaii.com (Informazioni turistiche sull'arcipelago) http://www.alternative-hawaii.com (Informazioni turistiche sull'arcipelago)