Surf: General: At the outermost northeast corner of Haleiwa Harbor, this wave is suitable for tow-teams all the way down to keikis. When the surf is small, the inside will be cluttered with tourists going for their maiden North Shore surfs. And when the entire North Shore is stormy and maxing, the protected innards of the point provide a respite from all the outer reef mayhem, still dishing up plenty of quality, rideable surf. But when a clean, long-period northerly angled swell pushes through, that's when Pua'ena really comes to life, and big righthand walls will steamroll off the outer tip of the point towards the harbor channel. Tides: Medium Size: Overhead-3X overhead-plus Wind: Calm or light to moderate E to S. Swell: NW to NNE Bottom: Reef Paddling: The current rushing across the point on big swells that are more northerly can be very bad and with constant paddling to stay in position. Spot Rating: Can transform from a beginners wave to an intense, experts only barrel. Access: Easy: Heading north out of Haleiwa town toward Waimea, park in the Haleiwa Beach Park parking lot on the seaside of the highway. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Light when it's big, heavy when it's small. Local Vibe: Humility and respect appreciated. Environment: The close proximity to Haleiwa Harbor makes pollution a common hazard. Hazards: Reef, strong currents and the wave when big. Season: Winter