Global Surf ProjectKevin Edler
North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii
Waimea BayHome of Eddie
Aikau Surf competition
Most well-known surf spot of North Shore
8-60 ft waves
Banzai Pipeline“The most famous and
most photographed wave in the world”
It breaks over a razor-sharp reef just a few feet below the surface and only about 50 yards off of a wide, sandy beach
Waves hold their size up to about 20ft before breaking
Sunset BeachBreaks in several
spotsSecond stop on
Triple Crown of Surfing
Ocean Depth
Swellhttp://magicseaweed
.com/Hawaii-MSW-Surf-Charts/51/?imageScale=swell&size=750&chartType=HTSGW&zeroHourTimestamp=1332028800&endTimestamp=1332028800
Average Water TemperatureJAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT
NOV
DEC
HonoluluOahu Island
77.9(03/19/2012 07:4
8 UTC
)
76 76 76 76 78 79 80 80 81 81 79 77
The warmest thing you could wear in these waters is a spring wetsuit and you won’t even need that.
Travel Costs - AirfareIn the winter flights from
Philadelphia to Hawaii range from $800-$1300 roundtrip depending on how early or late into the year you fly.
Depending on your airline you may make several stop in the following cities; Houston, TX, Las Vegas NV, Los Angelos, CA, and but not limited to Hilo, HI before arriving in Honolulu HI
Best time to TravelSpring time is the
best time to visit the North Shore because there’s still plenty of swell and all of the pro’s left
Winter has the greatest amount of swell which is why it’s so popular and why it will be crowded that time of year.
Pictures
Video of Kelly Slater http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW24Le4YRAc&list=UU1kkkVcwKhLOUE2IL7L6ykA&index=7&feature=plcp