Reef/Point

Sunset Beach

Hawaii - Oahu North Shore · USA

At a glance

Break type

Reef/Point

Wave direction

Right

Best swell

ENE (WNW–NE window)

Ideal size

8–20 ft

Best tide

Mid-high

Consistency

Very Consistent

Peak season

Jan–Dec

Nearest airport

HNL · ~55 mi

About this spot

North Shore proving ground — a shifting, powerful big-wave peak that demands paddle fitness and local knowledge.

Location

Map showing Sunset Beach location
Where it is
Satellite view of Sunset Beach
The break · satellite

21.6783, -158.0389

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