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Sunset: surf spot in Haleiwa
- Wave
- Reef break, right-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- WNW (offshore wind: ESE)
- 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 (21.6775, -158.0409)
Surf clips from Sunset
- SURFING PERFECT SUNSET BEACH | Best Rides Of The Day (Surfers of Hawaii, YouTube)
- Surfing HEAVY Sunset Beach North Shore Oahu Hawaii | 1/24/2025 | Wipeouts (Surf Kawela Hawaii, YouTube)
- SUNSET GOES OFF 12/31/25 NORTH SHORE HAWAII Big Wave Surfing (Surf Kawela Hawaii, YouTube)
Other surf spots in Haleiwa
- Hale'iwa: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, best tide: all tides
- Laniakea: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), 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
- 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 Sunset
- Rocky Point Beachfront Paradise (0.8 km away): Holiday rental
- Kalani Hawaii (1.5 km away): B&B
- Pipeline House (1.9 km away): Guesthouse
- Santa's By The Sea (2.5 km away): B&B
- Ke Iki Beach Bungalows (3.2 km away): Holiday rental
- Kawela Kai Nani Vacation Rentals (3.2 km away): Holiday rental
- Oahu Vacation Rentals (4.1 km away): Hotel
- Casa do Gordo - Hawaii (4.2 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Sunset
- Pipeline (0.4 km away)
- Sunset Beach North Shore (0.4 km away)
- Sunset Surf School (0.4 km away)
- Back Yards (0.5 km away)
- Rocky Point Hawaii (0.8 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Sunset?
Sunset 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 ESE.
What wind is offshore at Sunset?
Sunset faces WNW, so wind from the ESE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Sunset?
The best tide at Sunset 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 Sunset good for beginners?
Sunset is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Sunset?
The nearest places to stay are Rocky Point Beachfront Paradise (0.8 km away), Kalani Hawaii (1.5 km away), Pipeline House (1.9 km away) and Santa's By The Sea (2.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 70 places to stay within 20 km of Haleiwa.
What is the surf forecast for Sunset?
Swell Cabin rates Sunset 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.
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