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It's
bigger than it looks from the beach.
The shifting rights at Sunset Beach are probaly
the crown jewel of the North Shore. Usually a
few feet bigger and cleaner than the rest of the
North Shore, these majestic waves break far out
to sea and peel all the way in through the famous
inside bowl. It starts to show at 4-6 feet, but
can handle 12-15 on the right swell.
The waves break differently on every swell, but the ride ususally starts off with the a outside takeoff on a huge peak, big open face carves to the inside section, then screaming through the bowl which is opens and closes wildly, then kicking out in the channel.
Sunset beach is famous for it's shifting peaks. Most notorious is the "west peak" which is known to catch the entire line-up off guard.
Negotiating the inside bowl on a smaller day.
Sunset will require more board than almost any
other spot you have surfed before, as you will
see from the boards in the lineup; 9 and 10 foot
guns are not uncommon.
There
is a strong rip in the channel when it gets double
overhead +, you can use it like a conveyor belt
to help you paddle out back out. Don't try and
swim in through the channel if you break your
leash, go in through the white water, let it wash
you in.
Sunset
Beach Surf Cam from Surfline
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