Waimea Shorebreak

Waimea Shorebreak

North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii
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Difficulty 8

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Break frequency 4

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144 days a year

Death pit Wave

Wave Direction

Swell Direction

4.0m - 4.5m Swell

Wind Direction

Tide

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Username: longinus

Date created: 15/06/2008

general information

Avoided at all costs by surfers paddling out into the bay but avidly sought by bodyboarders seeking a slice of insta-death. An easy paddle out I guess if you can call hurling yourself into the shore rip a paddle. Then strap yourself in for one of the sets that fails to break in the bay come ratcheting through into the shorebreak. Enjoy the 6 foot freefall which will hopefully result in a short bottom turn before the entire wave throws over your head. At a time frame varying from between .5 to 7 seconds later - the entire north  pacific will fold over your head and drive coarse grained sand into the very pores of your skin.

Sound like fun? 

Wave length

<50m

Share with

11-20

Best months

November - February

Equipment

Body Board

Wave type

Death pit

Access

Standard Paddle

Hazards

Rips

5 Day Forecast

5 day forecast not available.

Air - Sea - Swell - Wind

  • Spring suit
  • Spring suit
  • Board shorts
  • Board shorts

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0M / F5

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0M / F5

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0M / F4

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