Large right-hand pit located on the Waimea side of the north shore. Doesn't start breaking 'till at least "four feet" and even then it can be very frustrating as the wave will pop up and temp you only to have you paddle madly as the wave backs off. At six feet on a west swell the outer reef will focus the wave energy onto the inner ledge at aligator proper. This causes the wave to horseshoe around the reef and throw out into an "A-frame" that will gladly let you identify the surfers at "marijuana's" on the opposite side of the peak as the wave pitches. At six to eight feet this wave will get the adrenaline glands going as waves stack on the horizon as they hit the outer reef attempting to break and then disappear into deeper water and then reappear as a guttering bowling peak that is nothing less than top to bottom. With a heavy verticle drop in the pit and a long grinding ride into the channel the wave at alligators is not for the timid, the shy or people who in general are not used to seeing large volumes of water in motion. However for those that want a challenging wave with a bit of juice and don't like the ridiculous board lengths found at sunset this wave will deliver. OUTSIDE ALLIGATOR ROCK Between "leftovers" and "alligator rock" directly out from the channel that separates the two is a large patch of elevated reef triangular in shape about a quarter of a mile out. This is the same reef that focuses wave energy onto the inner breaks depending on swell angle form the north or west or north-west. In any case when large swell over ten feet start battering the inner breaks under a seething mass of white water the outer reef here begins to show itself. At ten feet its a slam of wave mush. At 15ft from the north the wave will begin to actually peel and at 20ft from the north the wave turns into a 200 yard right-hander that is without a section. As west swells don't do much except drop a 20ft wave at once, a north or even the misto north north-east large swell will make this wave world class. Unfortunately this wave has proven difficult to paddle into and has become semi-known as a "tow-in" spot so you might want to attempt this wave with a jet ski.
This is a place for experienced surfers on account of the big fast waves that come in here. It's a friendly spot with a good atmosphere, and although it is sometimes busy everybody just takes their turn in the lineup.
The beach here is sandy but very small, just a thin strip of sand with a number of private residences behind it. It is open to the public, and it is a quiet spot during the week but weekends can get crowded. Water temperature around here can be in the mid-20s most of the year round.
The best swells at this spot come from the north, north-west or west, while the wind is good when coming from the south-east, east, or north-east. It is best at mid tide position, and works on both rising and falling tides, and the waves start working at about 1.5 m before holding up to 4 m or so. It is a reef break, both right and left, and the waves here are fast and fun, and not too heavy even when they are big. Length is about average, 100 to 150 m, and on a good day you can get between 200 and 300 m.
There aren't any facilities on the beach, but Haleiwa is a pleasant and decent sized little town and you'll be able to find anything you need here.
You need to be aware of the strong undertow is that can appear round here, and of course you need to keep an eye out for sharks, although basic precautions will keep you safe.
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)