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Surf spot guide Β· North Shore Oahu, United States
The North Shore's town wave, a powerful right-hand reef that races into a shallow inside section known as the Toilet Bowl.
Haleiwa is the North Shore's town wave, a powerful right-hand reef that turns from deceptively tame peaks into long, fast, sometimes hollow walls when a WβNW swell hits. The main peak jumps onto an uneven lava reef and races 200-500m into a shallow inside section known as the Toilet Bowl. The spot handles 1-6m waves with high consistency. Crazy crowds and a relentless rip are standard, so it's experts only when it's overhead, while beginners are better off sticking to the softer shorebreak reforms on small days.
Long hollow walls that race 200 metres into the Toilet Bowl inside.
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W, NW
Always crowded, especially on winter swells and contest days
Competitive and energetic

North Shore Oahu
Avalanche is a heavy outer-reef left on the North Shore that breaks on major winter swells and is only suited to expert surfers.

North Shore Oahu
Barreling rights into Haleiwa boat channel with lefts when swell is more west.

North Shore Oahu
Laniakea offers long, powerful rights on North Shore Oahu's outer reef.
+9 MORE βOn small days, beginners can ride the softer shorebreak reforms inside Ali'i Beach Park, but stay out when it's overhead
When a solid WβNW swell hits, the main right becomes fast and heavy and is for experienced surfers only
Use the ever-present rip along the reef to help you paddle out, but watch that it doesn't drag you too wide
Expect frequent sets on the head if you sit too far inside or hesitate on the take-off
Arrive early β parking at Ali'i Beach Park fills quickly on good swells and contest days
HAZARDS Β· KNOW BEFORE YOU PADDLE
Park at Ali'i Beach Park and follow the paved/beach access to the main break. Expect traffic and full parking when it's pumping.
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