Swell Cabin › Haleiwa › Laniakea
Laniakea: surf spot in Haleiwa
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Reef break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- NW (offshore wind: SE)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Nov – Mar: November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 24–27°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Haleiwa, United States (21.6213, -158.0860)
Other surf spots in Haleiwa
- Hale'iwa: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, best tide: all tides
- Waimea Bay: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
- Log Cabins: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: mid to high
- Rockpile/Heisler Park: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Off-The-Wall: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: mid
- Pipeline & Backdoor: Reef break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Rocky Point: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Sunset: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
- Backyards: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: low to mid
- Velzyland: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: low to mid
- Makaha Point: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: all tides
- Maili Point: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Laniakea
- Backpackers Hawaii Vacation Inn and Hostel (3.5 km away): Hostel
- Casa do Gordo - Hawaii (3.6 km away): Hotel
- Oahu Vacation Rentals (3.7 km away): Hotel
- Nani Kai Ocean Adventures (3.9 km away): Hotel
- Turtle Bay Resort (4.4 km away): Hotel
- Ke Iki Beach Bungalows (4.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Holomua Farms (4.7 km away): Campervan site
- Haleiwa Slow Food/Yoga Bed + Brkfst (5.2 km away): B&B
Surf schools near Laniakea
- Green Sea Turtle (0.3 km away)
- North Shore Ohana School of Surfing (0.4 km away)
- Hale Moana House (1.1 km away)
- North Shore Surf Girls - Surf School (2.9 km away)
- Catch'a Wave Surf School (2.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Laniakea?
Laniakea is in Haleiwa, where the best surf season is Nov – Mar (November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SE.
What wind is offshore at Laniakea?
Laniakea faces NW, so wind from the SE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Laniakea?
The best tide at Laniakea is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Laniakea good for beginners?
Laniakea suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Laniakea?
The nearest places to stay are Backpackers Hawaii Vacation Inn and Hostel (3.5 km away), Casa do Gordo - Hawaii (3.6 km away), Oahu Vacation Rentals (3.7 km away) and Nani Kai Ocean Adventures (3.9 km away). Swell Cabin lists 70 places to stay within 20 km of Haleiwa.
What is the surf forecast for Laniakea?
Swell Cabin rates Laniakea hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
This page in other languages: Português · Español · Français · Deutsch · עברית