SURF Home to the Hawaiian Pro and a hefty shore break, Haleiwa begins the journey along the infamous North Shore. Haleiwa itself is the main town and is the place that everyone shops, eats and drinks on the North Shore. Underground Overview: Haleiwa can be a bit decieving from the shoreline. The main break is about 300 yards off offshore with a bowling hard right in a series of thick sections to an eventual closeout known as "Toilet Bowl". Haleiwa's wave is intensified by a fast-moving rip current that sucks water from the Avalanche flushout which races right across the outer edges of Haleiwa's reef. At times, especially on bigger days, it can feel like you're riding a river. Type of wave: Fast performance Right, often hollow, shorter Left Best Tide: Medium Tide Best Size: 6-10 ft Best Swell Direction: WNW, NW Best Wind Direction: Light Trade winds Prime Time: September through April Crowd Factor: Moderate to Heavy
Haleiwa's Ali'i Beach Park is the first of many surf breaks on the north shore of Oahu that makes up a strip of what many surfers call "the 7 mile miracle". On small days it is the perfect spot to learn, on big days it turns into an epic performance wave fit for the pros.
Located right in town, this break is easily accessible for all who don't want to fight the traffic of the Kam highway.
One of the things that makes Haleiwa fun is that it's spread out and offers lefts and rights depending on where you choose to take off. Even on crowded days there is plenty of surf for everyone.
Haleiwa has a nasty rip that sucks you out along the rock jetty. No need to fight it though, use it to your advantage and it will dump you near the line up.
This is one of the first well-known surf breaks on the north shore. Eddie Aikau, along with many other well known north shore surfers got their first taste of big north shore waves at this break.
There is a big parking lot right in front of the park and surf break. Many locals bring their kids, pets, surfbaords, grills, and EZ-UPs to make a day of it.
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)