At a glance
Break type
Reef
Wave direction
Left
Best swell
NW (WNW–NW window)
Ideal size
6–15 ft
Best tide
Mid-low
Consistency
Fairly Consistent
Peak season
Jan–Dec
Nearest airport
HNL · ~60 mi
About this spot
The world's most famous and most dangerous wave — a thick, perfect, shallow-reef barrel on Oahu's North Shore. Experts only.
Location
21.6644, -158.0517
Photos
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