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Best days are long-period S/SE groundswells with northerly offshore breezes.
Mid-to-high tide widens the face but stronger, steeper walls form on mid tide for advanced riders.
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Big Lefts (North Shore Oahu)
A punchy, left-hand reef that rewards south-southeast groundswells with long, powerful wraps and demands respect around the shallow coral takeoff. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Big Lefts (North Shore Oahu) in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 6 s
- Wind E 14 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
1.2 ftrising
- High1.7 ft
- Low0.2 ft
- High2.2 ft
- Low0.3 ft
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Lineup Guide
The lineup sits tight to shallow reef and rocks - expect fast, committing drops and a high consequence shallow zone (watch for crowded heats and occasional shark reports).
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