Puaena Beach - the Best Place to Learn How to Surf on the North Shore of Oahu

If you are ever in Hawaii on the North Shore of the island of Oahu and want to learn how to surf, then Puaena beach is the place for you. Puaena Point as it is known to some is a hidden area on the North Shore that is a well known secret to many. Surf schools and locals alike enjoy surfing there because the waves are not as strong and steep as many of the North Shore beaches are known for. It is the ideal location to learn how to surf and while waiting for waves the beach may start to look familiar to you.

If you have ever seen an episode of the show "Lost" you may recognize the beach as the show has filmed there before. You can find Puaena to the right of the famous Ali'i beach. Ali'i beach or Haleiwa beach as it is known to some is site 1 of 3 of the Triple Crown of Surfing championships (The other two being world famous Pipeline and Sunset beach).

The waves at Puaena are very soft and forgiving and allow any novice the chance to learn how to paddle and stand up on a surfboard. You can rent a board and take it out to this spot or you can pay to get surf lessons. There are always beginners in the water so if you rent a board and are not sure where to go just follow the crowd. The one thing you will find is that when all other beaches on the north shore have large size waves, the area at Puaena will be noticeably much smaller, usually 1/3 the size of the waves at other beaches like Ali'is.

If you are on the North Shore of Oahu and would like to learn how to surf but do not want to get hurt by going out at other beaches, then be sure to head out to Puaena point. It is located just to the right of Haleiwa Beach Park, but if you are renting a board from one of the shops out there just ask the people at the shop how to get there. They can give you pretty easy directions. Who knows you just might get someone nice enough to give you some lessons for free, but if not just head out there and ask someone in the water for some pointers. Locals and surf instructors are usually nice enough to give you some tips and tell you where you should be to try and paddle in to catch waves.