Laniakea
Laniakea is a beautiful right point break 2.5 miles north of Haleiwa, also famous as Turtle Beach for the green sea turtles that bask on shore. The wave offers fun, long walls that are more accessible than the heavier breaks further up the coast.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NW (305°)
- Direction range
- 290° - 320°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 2.4m
- Ideal size
- 2.1m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SE (135°)
- Offshore range
- 100° - 170°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid to high
Water temp
25°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Bottom
Reef
Max wave face
3.5m+
Board
Any
Consistency
7/10
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
6/10
👥 Summer Break (Jun 15 – Aug 25) — expect extra crowds
Access: Beach access. Also known as Turtle Beach.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Oct
Nov-Mar. Also known as turtle beach. Good intermediate North Shore wave.
Getting There
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