Caffeinate at Coffee Gallery in the North Shore Marketplace, 66-250 Kamehameha Highway. This Haleiwa landmark offers baked goods, sandwiches and North Shore-centric memorabilia from 6:30 a.m. till 8 p.m. daily. When we stopped in at 7 a.m. on a recent Monday with Pancho Sullivan, big-wave surfer Brock Little was in line behind us. Info: fb.com/coffeegalleryhawaii, 637-5355.

If the surf is up, get a good lookout position at a designated beach. “It’s one of the most amazing shows on Earth,” Sullivan said. Bring water, sunscreen, an SPF-rated hat/cover-up, a beach mat/blanket and cash for the food trucks. Unless you’re there very early, be prepared to park a distance down the road and walk. Updates on the World Surf League-sanctioned Triple Crown surf events, recaps, a live feed and video highlights can be found at vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com.

Need Triple Crown merchandise? The HIC Surf Hawaii shop in Haleiwa (66-224 Kamehameha Highway, hicsurf.com or 637-0991) has joined forces with Triple Crown sponsor Vans to stock surf-event merchandise from Vans and Billabong (sponsor of the Pipeline Pro), along with its usual representation of surf gear and surfboards by North Shore shaper Eric Arakawa.

Walking the sand and sidewalks will make you hungry, and Waialua Bakery & Juice Bar’s sandwiches, salads and smoothies are healthful and filling. With bread and cookies onsite, along with smoothies and fresh-squeezed lemonade, this cozy shop at 66-200 Kamehameha Highway is a surfers’ favorite in Haleiwa town. Call 341-2838.

The Greenroom gallery (greenroomhawaii.com, 924-4404), in the newly renovated Haleiwa Store Lots complex, near Matsumoto Shave Ice, features work by surf artist Christie Shinn, who created the Triple Crown poster art for 2013 and has collaborated with Sullivan and his business partners.

Nearby, the Clark Little Gallery (clarklittlephotography.com, 626-5319) is one of Sullivan’s top recommendations for North Shore visitors. Little is internationally known for his shots of curling waves at North Shore breaks, typically lit by powerful rays of sunlight. “I really admire how Clark has taken his love of surfing and the waves, and turned it into a profession,” Sullivan said.

Lifelong Oahu residents have grown up savoring Matsumoto Shave Ice (matsumotoshaveice.com, 637-4827), one of the longest-running family-owned businesses on the North Shore, now part of Haleiwa Store Lots. The sweet treat appeals to tourists and locals alike.

Schaper Hawaii surfboards in Waialua, near the Waialua Sugar Mill, is a “foam to product” factory for boards that are individually designed by owner Carl Schaper, with digital design, blank formation, shaping and finishing on premises. Sullivan’s boards are designed by Schaper; the two consulted on designs on this visit. Info: schaperhawaii.com.

After a day in and out of the water, Sullivan and other surfers often end up at Turtle Bay Resort, where The Point poolside bar offers a sunset view, and Surfer, the Bar, often hosts talks by surfing legends and surf-season parties. On this night the partners are drinking Patron. Info: turtlebayresort.com.

Once the sun sets, Sullivan’s family meets up with his crew of friends and partners for dinner at Lei Lei’s Bar and Grill, next to the golf course at Turtle Bay Resort. Ahi, served multiple ways, and pepper-crusted steak are popular choices. The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner.