WAVE BREAKDOWN - Haleiwa is a dominant right breaking wave. On smaller days, a left breaking wave is on tap. On 4-foot and under days, Haleiwa offers a fun hotdog of a wave in both directions. - The wave breaks best with a west swell. - A reef appears on the North side of the break, which forms Peaks, a fun right-handed wave. Under 4 feet, the intersections of Haleiwa come to life. In these conditions, the wave becomes critically steep and hollow, especially on those ideal west swells. - The venue includes the notorious Toilet Bowl, an inside section of the right-hander wave that drains over a shallow reef. This sets the stage for finishing big maneuvers along with dramatic wipeouts. - Conditioning and strategy are critical here because of the Haleiwa riptide. On bigger northern swells, the riptide becomes more difficult and powerful, challenging surfers’ endurance and athleticism.
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SPECTATOR NOTES - Public restrooms, showers and picnic tables are available. - Trees and shrubs border the beach, providing respite from the sun.
DO’S AND DON’T’S - Do tune into the event, whether it’s in person or on the live webcast and/or replays. The start of the 2016 VTC, the Hawaiian Pro sets the stage for the prestigious points race that ends with one man hoisting the VTC trophy. - Ali’i refers to royalty, so it is critical to treat the famed beach park, as well as all beach areas, with care. Don’t litter. There are multiple trash bins around the park.
WHERE TO PARK
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Each year, the Hawaiian Pro - the first gem of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing - sees talented host of competitors (such as Ezekiel Lau, right, Sebastian Zietz, bottom left, and Billy Kemper, bottom right) battling in challenging Haleiwa conditions to win the QS10000.
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- Located off Haleiwa Road, enter Haleiwa Ali’i Beach Park (the park itself offers rows of parking stalls) from the west end of the harbor. Be sure to not confuse this with Haleiwa Beach Park, located next to Pua’ena Point on the north end of the harbor. - When the parking lot fills up, you can park on Haleiwa Road along the wooden curb head. Be sure to heed all ‘no parking’ signs and respect the neighbors that live in the Haleiwa community.