This is a great article by Derek Farrar on what its like to go night surfing in Waikiki. I personally am a huge fan of night surfing, particularly in mellow waves like you find on the South Shore of Oahu (most of the time). The moon on the water, the music wafting out from the beachside bars, the stars in the sky all mix it up for a chicken-skin kinda experience. Sharks? Well, so far no one's been bit night surfing that I know of. If you are a rank beginner, this is probably not for you. No guards on duty and no one can see you flailing (unless you are wearing a glow stick). The images from this article by Chris McDonough are excellent. That's his image here, too, as well. (Full disclosure - Chris is a friend of mine).

—Alex, 03/19/08