Living the Dream on the North Shore of Oahu – Yes and No.
Life on the North Shore of Oahu can be a little bit blissful for some of us. We call it “living the dream”. It’s a term usually saved for those of us who get to live and work at the beach. The North Shore is known for its beautiful sunsets, white sandy beaches and fantastic […]
Volcom Pipeline Pro on Oahu’s North Shore
Volcom Pipeline Pro on Oahu’s North Shore The 2018 Volcom Pipe Pro is on today at Pipeline on Oahu’s North Shore. The event is a Men’s QS pro surfing event, with again no women’s division. It will feature a field of 144 men and no female surfers. Gender equality in the year 2018 brought to […]
Sunsets to Orange to Tell
One of the beautiful things about surfing and living on the North Shore is that I get to watch beautiful sunsets almost every day. The colors that fill the sky as the sun kisses the ocean fills my heart with a warmth that words can never do justice.
How to Give your Children Surfing Lessons
If you want to give your children surfing lessons it’s critical that you know how to surf very well yourself. You don’t want your child to get hurt whiling learning to surf. If you don’t surf and are not a skilled waterman or women leave teaching the sport of surfing to your child to a […]
Why are There No Women’s Surfing Contest on the North Shore?
During the surf contest season I’m asked over and over again “how come there is no women’s surfing contest on the North Shore?”. My answer is because surfing is still a very sexist sport and in spite of Hawaii having some of the strongest gender equality laws in the United States, the surf contest permitting […]
Best Place to Learn to Surf on Oahu
The best place to learn to surf on Oahu is Puaena Point on the North Shore. Puaena Point is located in a protected cove near the town of Haleiwa. It’s known for long gentle waves with little currents, perfect for beginners learning to surf. There is free parking and a public bathroom with cold water […]
Best Places to Watch the Sunset on the North Shore of Oahu
The best place to watch the Sunset on the North Shore of Oahu is either Sunset Beach or Turtle Bay Resort Pool Bar on a Friday night. Choose sunset beach if you want to enjoy the cool sand in your toes and perhaps a romantic walk with a loved one as the sunsets over the […]
Congratulations to professional Surfer Billy Kemper for winning the WSL Sunset Open Surfing Contest
North Shore and Maui surfer boy Billy Kemper and Two-time Pe‘ahi Challenge winner won the the World Surf League Qualifying Series Sunset Open surfing contest yesterday. It’s amazing to watch this young man charge so hard. In my eye’s he’s still a 5 year old boy. (Lisa, his mother is a good friend and I […]
Health Benefits of Learning to Surf
There are many health benefits from learning to surf. The first benefit from learning to surf is increased fitness. Surfing is a very physical sport and you will get more healthy the longer you do it. The second benefit of learning to surf is a increased feeling of calm and peace. Surfing can also be […]
Surf School Daz
Surf school daz starts with waking up before the sun and setting up our North Shore Surf Girl company tent at the beach. Next we go to our favorite coffee shop in Haleiwa for our morning coffee. Then it’s back to the home office to organize the day.