Laniakea
North Shore, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi · Reef break
Local time — · Sunrise 06:40 · Sunset 17:53
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Laniakea.
Spot intelligence.
Laniakea is a right-breaking outer reef, not a sandy point or the neighbouring Jocko’s left. Smaller peaks and powerful north-swell walls are different propositions. This conservative intermediate profile is not a lesson recommendation; large north swells demand advanced judgment and a shore assessment.
Profile source · Surfline · Laniakea surf guideProfile sources & limits
Reviewed 19 Oct 2026 · not observation-validated
Published sources reviewed by SWELLRADAR, not validation against measured breaking waves. Swell-from and wind-from axes are independent qualitative ranking inputs, not surveyed shoreline bearings. The inherited generic 0.6–3.0 m offshore-model height bands are unchanged: they are not measured local surf limits, safe learner ranges or wave-face conversions. Requested offshore points are not takeoffs. No preferred tide motion, minimum reef depth or safe entry is inferred. Check the actual section, currents and your ability locally. Surfline favours northerly swell for the long right and gives a broad NW–NE window; the N ranking axis does not describe every peak. Surf-Forecast’s combined Laniakea/Holtons guide independently supports SE wind. The published size-dependent all-abilities label is not transferred into unconditional beginner eligibility. The existing approximate coastal pin is not the offshore takeoff.
- Surfline · Laniakea surf guide
Outer right-breaking reef, northerly swell response, shallow inside, sweeping sets, current, size-dependent ability and mid-range tide preference
- Surf-Forecast · Laniakea Reef and Holtons
Oʻahu identity and independent SE wind guidance; the combined guide is not a survey of the Laniakea takeoff
Source-informed axes
Swell axis N · 0°
Offshore wind from SE · Intermediate profile
Wave
Long right · outer reef
Lava reef with shallow inside sections
Swell window
NW–NE · N favours the long right
0.6–3.0 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
SE · light winds
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Mid range · qualitative preference
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Laniakea is defined by long right · outer reef over lava reef with shallow inside sections. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02NW–NE · N favours the long right swell, se · light winds and mid range · qualitative preference form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR retains 0.6–3.0 m as an offshore-model ranking band, not a measured local surf limit or a breaking-wave prediction.
Lineup read
03Choose a peak that matches your experience and reassess it as tide and crowd change. Pay particular attention to wide-swinging sets, strong outer-reef current, shallow inside reef. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Reef break
Intermediate. Works best with NW–NE · N favours the long right swell.
Timing
SE · light winds
Mid range · qualitative preference. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.