Haleiwa
Harbor town located at the western end of the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, fronted by an excellent but temperamental right-breaking wave. Haleiwa is best during winter, and requires a west swell. From three to eight feet it's a lively, hollow high-performance wave. At 10 to 15 feet it's a thrilling but punishing semi-beast that invariably winds down to a closeout finale in what is called the "toil...
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Haleiwa, 1974Subscribe to view
Haleiwa, 1980, from "Wizards of the Water"Subscribe to view
Haleiwa, 2007Subscribe to view
Haleiwa, 1957Subscribe to view
Nancy Emerson, Haleiwa, 1987. Photo: Jeff DivineSubscribe to view
Country Surfboards, Haleiwa, 1969. Photo: Drew KampionSubscribe to view
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Haleiwa, 1974
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Haleiwa, 1980, from "Wizards of the Water"
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Haleiwa, 2007
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Haleiwa, 1957
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Nancy Emerson, Haleiwa, 1987. Photo: Jeff Divine
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Country Surfboards, Haleiwa, 1969. Photo: Drew Kampion