Avalanche Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Oahu, USA)
| Name: | Avalanche |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Avalanche in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. There is a left breaking reef. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips, sharks and rocks.
Overall Avalanche Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Avalanche surf quality by season and Avalanche surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Avalanche |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Avalanche:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Haleiwa/Toilet Bowl | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Puaena Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Himalayas | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Laniakea Reef and Holtons | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Chuns and Jocks Reefs | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Avalanche: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 239 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 292 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 295 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 301 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 310 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Avalanche: |
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| Closest tide station | Haleiwa, Waialua Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Waianae, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waianae, Pokai Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Laie Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Moku o Loe, Kaneohe Bay Oahu Island, Hawaii | 15 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Avalanche: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2491 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2497 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2513 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2536 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2536 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Avalanche: |
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| Closest city location | Hale'iwa (United States) | 0 mi |
| Second closest city location | Waialua (United States) | 1 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mokuleia (United States) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pupukea (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Whitmore Village (United States) | 8 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Avalanche is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Avalanche is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 37 km (23 miles) away.
- Third is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF) in Usa Oahu Isl., 39 km (24 miles) away.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl. is 116 km (72 miles) away.
- Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Avalanche and is 133 km (83 miles) away.
