Oahu Surf Spots
The island of Oahu holds a few of the best surf spots in the world. Waves on the North and East shores hold strong currents, very powerful surf in the winter and should be challenged by advanced surfers ONLY. Waves on the South shore tend to be a lot more forgiving and are suitable for beginner to intermediate level surfers.
Below is a list of Hawaii Surfboard Rentals Top 10 surf spots for beginner to intermediate level surfers.
South shore
Canoes - Waikiki's main break just behind the Outrigger Waikiki and Moana Surfrider hotel/ Easy, slow waves/ Perfect for longboarding/ Best in summer and southerly swells/ Popular surf break for tourist and beginner surfers/ Showers/ Restrooms/ Lifeguards
Queens - Straight off Kuhio Beach Park & Duke Kahanamoku statue/ Long rights, mushy lefts/ Best in summer and southerly swells/ Perfect for longboarding or funboarding/ Popular Waikiki surf break for both tourist and locals of all levels/ Showers/ Restrooms/ Lifeguards
Threes - Left of the channel (toward Diamond Head) behind the Hilton Hawaiian Village/ Outside sand bar break/ Long right/ Best for intermediate level longboarding or funboarding/ Best during summer & southerly swells/ Best at low tide/ Localized/ Showers/ Restrooms/ Lifeguards
Publics - Across from the Honolulu Zoo and Kapiolani Park/ Nice left/ Best during summer and southerly swells/ Fun for intermediate level longboarding/ Very reefy/ Showers/ Restrooms/ Lifeguards
Cliffs - Below lookout off Diamond Head Rd./ Rights & Lefts/ Fun for longboards, shortboards and boogie boards/ Intermediate level surf break/ Okay year round/ Popular local surf break/ Usually choppy from 10am on/ Lots of windsurfers in big trades/ No showers or restrooms/ No lifeguards
White Plains beach - Also known as Barbers Point/ Located near Kapolei & Ko Olina/ Rights & Lefts/ Fun for all levels of surfing/ Best in the morning and evening/ Choppy around noon/ Light crowd during the week/ Shower/ Restrooms/ Lifeguards
North shore
Puena Pt. - Point break off Haleiwa Beach Park/ Long lefts, short hollow rights/ Fun for longboards, shortboards & boogie boards/ Intermediate-Advanced level waves outside, Beginner waves inside/ Best in winter and big northerly swells/ Showers/ Restrooms/ No lifeguards
Chuns Reef - Second visible surf break after Haleiwa before Waimea Bay/ Long rights, short lefts/ Fun for longboarding, shortboarding & boogieboarding/ Beginner surf break during summer, Intermediate-Advanced level surf break in the winter/ Best in winter and northerly swells/ Showers/ No restrooms/ No lifeguards
West shore
Pokai Bay - On military base in Waianae/ Rights & Lefts/ Easy rolling waves for body surfing and beginner surfers/ Best during westerly and possibly south-westerly swells/ Poor access/ Showers/ Restrooms/ Lifeguards
East shore
Flat Island - Nice beginner-moderate level surf spot off Kailua beach just right of Flat Island/ Best for longboarding/ Lefts/ Best during calm weather/ Popular spot for kayaking and kite surfing/ Showers/ Restrooms/ Lifeguards