The north shores of Oahu offers some fantastic opportunities for
enjoying various water sports on some of the best beaches in the world.
Sunset beach in particular is world famous for having some of the most
monstrous waves that can be surfed upon. Sunset beach is the widest
beach on the island of Oahu and spans some two miles in length.
The
surf season generally begins in the winter period, from October through
May. In the summer, the water is calm and mostly enjoyed for swimming.
Surfing at Sunset beach necessitates adequate experience as it can be
quite dangerous for inexperienced surfers because of coral formations
near the surface that can potentially cause injury. The current is also very powerful that it sucks backwaters with immense power which can potentially pull inexperienced surfers deep into the ocean.
The best waves for surfing occurs during the months of December and
January. Various contests are held throughout the year such as the O'Neil, World Cup of Surfing competition, or the Duke Kahanamoku Classic
Surfing competition.
Many different amenities can be found on the
beach such as showers, restrooms, parking, and vendors selling cold
drinks and snacks. Surrounding Sunset beach are attractions,
restaurants, galleries, surf shops including the North Shore Surf &
Cultural Museum and the North Shore Marketplace.