Sunset Beach Current Conditions Summary

Sunset Beach in Pupukea, HI is a reef break, suited for advanced surfers. Current conditions: 2 ft waves, e 20 mph (cross-shore), rising → high. Size is there, but cross-shore wind affects quality. Sunset Beach on Oahu's famed North Shore is a legendary big-wave arena featuring multiple peaks that handle long-period northwest swells. Sit deeper on the bowl to catch the bigger peaks, and paddle hard to avoid getting caught inside; know when to straighten out and head for the channel. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.