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Hi Guy's just scored some cheap flights to Hawaii in Feb/March will be there for 10 days and am looking for some advice on :
Surfing Sunset
Other spots on the north shore to surf - Less crowded the better
Picking up a couple of 2nd hand Brewers to bring home
Take boards form home or just buy a couple over there
Places to stay in Honolulu
Things to do with the wife and kids
...can't believe I'm actually going there...been dreaming of the place for so long and just never really thought it was going to happen...even though its only 10 days and I won't be surfing the North Shore heaps I am super stoked...just hope its not to big!!
Unreal your going to love it Tux.
Things to do with the family.
Blue Hawaiian Helicopter flight a must and make sure its with Blue Hawaiian
Hire a car and do the south east shore some of the best beaches and small towns on the island this will give you a true feel of what it would be like living there.
SA just returned with some gem boards I'm sure he will fill you in.
I've stayed at Out Rigger on the Beach twice its the pick imo,south shore has the Dukes bar under beach front.
Take no boards and just buy a few second hand gems over there is what people I know always tell me. Also going late season is the real winner. Seems like you can not go wrong. Lets hope your foot heels in time 
Very envious of your trip. I hope its a good one and you get to surf Pipe just once
Just got back yesterday, mostly on Maui.
Only did 4 days at Waikiki, stayed at Outrigger Reef, probably 1k from the other
Outrigger Mac stayed at, had a good special going, it is also on the beach.
I was suprised how good the outside Waikik reefs were. Plently of spots, spread out crowd, loooong rides.
Very envious of your trip. I hope its a good one and you get to surf Pipe just once
Very envious of your trip. I hope its a good one and you get to surf Pipe just once 
Its one hell of a paddle and the tides looked absolutely wicked..
Very envious of your trip. I hope its a good one and you get to surf Pipe just once Its one hell of a paddle and the tides looked absolutely wicked..
I have looked at Sunset for 30 years and always thought that looked like my sort of wave. It's nice you get to fulfil a dream and I get to live vicariously.
Ted, Pipe? Ignoring the crowd it would still be scary.
Expect a pizzling if its over 4-6 feet..the only solace is that there will be at minimum 20 other guys caught inside for company when those sneaky west swells break in front of you ....picking where it will break is harder than Chinese alegebra and use the brewers if you buy one ..quite a long time since i surfed there but i still remember getting mowed down like it was yesterday.
Awesome wave if you get a good one!
Good on you!!!
Have you started doing your research yet?
What about this one?
www.surfline.com/surf-news/surf-mechanics-of-sunset-beach-oahu_63012/
Tux the three weeks we were there was the first big winter swell and no way was i ever capable of any of the popular spots. Standing on the beach with loads of cameras was enough. Our house was a bit south of Waimea bay but North of Chuns right in the middle of the North shore. At a spot called Left overs or also known as Laniakea. I surfed everyday directly out the front and was more than happy with that. Super cruisey crowd and i loved it. Also surfed Halewia town break that was loads of fun, surfed that day alongside Jamie Obrien and his camera man, not that i got to keep up..
The Northshore is really only an hour or so drive, but it may as well be another country away for the different pace it is to Waikiki
The photo i put up of Sunset guys were surfing Huge boards that they could knee paddle. One guy i watched had a Inflatable vest.
I won't go on but if you want any info ask away, so many guys on here were so helpful and are full of info..
Do you have to stay in Honolulu? I thought it was pretty tacky, marginally better than being in Surfers Paradise...was interesting for a day trip looksee and some shopping, but no longer! Definitely stay on the Nth Shore if you can.
Depending on the swell you might get lucky at Pipe considering it is off season. I surfed 5 mornings straight there, head high & never more than 10 to 15 blokes in the water and a nice cruisey/sharing vibe. It seems the Hawaiians dont really like (need?) to get up for a really early sunrise session, so get out early.
But yeah, even at that size everyone got cleaned up by the occasional big set, and it was bloody scary.
Finally - on boards, I didn't really find them to any cheaper over there, pretty much on par with buying a decent gun in Oz. There was certainly some gorgeous boards for sale, but you wont save heaps.
Have fun!
Great find Obct!
Tux, you'll have a blast!
For Brewers, the guy you need to hook up with is Luis Real, who owns/runs the North Shore Surf Shop. In Haleiwa... (Say, Hal-i-eva) :)
www.facebook.com/pages/North-Shore-Surf-Shop/575802569110605
www.facebook.com/luis.real.568?ref=br_rs
If you give him some ideas on what you are after, he can probably line a few boards up for you...
He help Dick out, helps move his boards around, packs them up for shipping, etc...
But he can probably put the word out for some 2nd hand ones, send you some photos...
If you're lucky, he could have 1 or 2 sitting in his shop for when you arrive...
Tux,
You might want to buy some Quiksilver North Shore T-Shirts too... They only sell them in store.
Pretty cheap too... Like $22 or so... (USD)...
Accomm in Honolulu, you can't go too far wrong... It just depends on your budget!... The surf is better over to the West side of Waikiki. Central Waikiki is like a kiddy beach. So for surf, go for accomm that is a little "west"...
For the wife and kids... Snorkelling at Hanauma Bay is pretty good... Takes up a half day though... East Coast...
Zoo & Aquarium are options, more for younger kids... They have 2 cool Monk Seals at the aquarium... The Zoo is just a mini Melbourne Zoo, so nothing too special about that, still good though...
As Mac said, must eat and drink at Dukes!
( GO EARLY, 10:30 - 11 am for lunch to get a seat )
Also check these guys out,
Surfboard Factory Outlet
91-270 Hanua Street, Suite 1
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 543-2145
Oh Locky that looks just like what I was thinking. Have you ridden it or is it a keeper?
Thanks guys...
Locky thats exactly what I am after!!
OBCT- Legend great read/find
JB - Cheers bro I though those photo's of sunset lookedj just my size....I may have to re-adjust my scale if they are all waering inflatables
I've read Tom Carrol's & Kong's book recently. They talk about Sunset alot, so its cool to have such an indepth look at the place.
Other places in my Tripadvisor saves that I was considering. I was aiming to get into the area behind the Queens surf spot, looked like heaps of peaks in that corner.
www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60982-d86984-Reviews-Aston_Waikiki_Circle_Hotel-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html
www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review-g60982-d214680-Reviews-Park_Shore_Waikiki-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html
www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review-g60982-d114031-Reviews-Holiday_Inn_Resort_Waikiki_Beachcomber-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html
www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review-g60982-d1567958-Reviews-Kuhio_Banyan_Club-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html
