Located on Oahu’s west coast, far from the glitzy North Shore crowds of Sunset Beach or Pipeline ... “Just remember where you’re at.” Hawaii’s surf spots Oral histories identify ancient ...

Hawaii would serve as the epicenter ... the most famous testing grounds on the planet. Or perhaps to surf Sunset and experience the very reefs where ancient royalty once rode.

The north and east shores of most Hawaiian islands are under a high surf warning until 6 p.m. Sunday with wave heights as high 35 feet expected, the National Weather Service in Honolulu said.

With the legendary surf of the North Shore ... especially when you catch a dozing monk seal or witness a fiery Hawaiian sunset illuminating the endless ocean at this scenic and magical spot.

Depending on the precise spot in this broad zone, anything from WNW to NNE can be good. The Sunset arena is made up of many different spots or sections of the reef, starting with a spot not far ...

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The National Weather Service has posted a high surf warning for north- and east-facing shores of Maui, Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi ...

The north and east shores of most Hawaiian islands are under a high surf warning until 6 p.m. Sunday with wave heights as high 35 feet expected, the National Weather Service in Honolulu said.