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Reef
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Level 6/10

Sunset Beach (Huge)

North Shore, Oahu, USA (HI)
⚠️Shallow🪸Sharp reef

Sunset Beach at size is one of surfing's ultimate tests—a massive, shifting playing field the size of a football pitch where peaks appear and disappear unpredictably across deep water. The wave produces powerful, walling faces that require exceptional positioning and the ability to read a constantly changing lineup. More surfers have been humbled at Sunset than perhaps any other spot. When solid NW swells hit during winter, Sunset delivers the most demanding open-ocean big wave experience in Hawaii.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (320°)
Direction range
290° - 355°
Size range
6.1m - 9.1m
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
45° - 135°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Beach

Getting There

Airport
HNL
Drive time
55 min

Data Quality

community