Sunset Beach
North Shore, Oahu · United States
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A wide-open ocean arena that hosts the Triple Crown. Powerful shifting peaks over sand and reef demand strong paddling and an even stronger head. Crowded with the world's best all winter.
Today's surf at Sunset Beach
Updated 00:11 spot time
Sunset Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 9.5 ft–12 ft triple overhead+, 3 ft NNE swell at 7 s. Wind up to 27 mph E. Water 80°F. Best surf window around 6:00 AM — good (3.5/5) with 26 mph E wind.
Tides today: high 4:39 AM (2.0 ft), low 10:40 AM (0.4 ft), high 4:27 PM (1.5 ft), low 10:26 PM (-0.0 ft)
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
N–NW
Best wind
S–SW
Ideal size
6–12 ft
Break type
Reef break
Best season
October–March
Crowd
Very crowded
Safety: Expert-only water — heavy hold-downs, strong currents and serious consequences. Paddle out only at sizes you have real experience in, and never alone. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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