Beach Northshore

North Shore Oahu Beaches including
beach description and facilities
Oahu’s North Shore is known as the world’s surfing capital. Its beaches are famous for their huge winter waves, averaging 25-30 feet, but capable of reaching 50 feet and inflicting serious injury and death upon humans. North Shore surf is not for casual surfers or swimmers. Summer months tend to be calmer for snorkeling and swimming. However, calm seas can be deceiving. You must be careful if you are going to enter the water here. Respect the ocean’s power while in Hawaii! If you are not an expert swimmer, you may just want to enjoy watching the awesome surfing that takes place on the North Shore.






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 Alii Beach Park

(also known as Haleiwa Beach)



● Lifeguards

● Restrooms, Showers

● Community Facility

● Parking

● Swimming, Fishing, Surfing, Body Boarding




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Gorgeous views of sunrise and sunset. Large grassy area where festivals

and carnivals are common.
Large waves in winter months, popular

surfing beach.






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 Bayview Beach



● NO Lifeguard

● Restrooms, Showers

● Parking

● Food Concession




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Protected cove located next to Turtle Bay Resort. Great swimming and

snorkeling. Stay close to shore
during high surf as there is a strong rip

current leading into open ocean.






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 Chun’s Reef



● NO Lifeguard

● NO Facilities / Amenities

● Swimming

● Fishing, Surfing, Snorkeling




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Large, powerful waves in winter months. Great site for experienced

surfers. Great snorkeling and
swimming in summer months. Sea turtles

often seen near shore. Do not enter water when large
swells are present.

Observe all warnings.






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 Ehukai Beach Park



● Lifeguard

● Restrooms, Showers

● Picnic

● Parking

● Camping

● Fishing, Body Surfing, Body Boarding,    Surfing




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Home of the Bonzai Pipeline. Pounding surf with winter waves that reach

up to 25 feet plus! Swimming is good over the sandbar in spring and

summer. Watch for stinging Limu (seaweed) from June to
September.

Obey all posted warnings! Consult with lifeguards for swimming

conditions.






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Map		 Haleiwa Beach Park

(also known as Alii Beach Park)



● Lifeguard

● Restrooms, Showers

● Picnic

● Parking

● Swimming, Fishing, Surfing, Body Boarding




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Gorgeous views of sunrise and sunset. Large grassy area where festivals

and carnivals are common.
Large waves in winter months, popular surfing

beach.






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 KeWaena Beach Park



● NO Lifeguard

● NO Facilities / Amenities

● Parking

● Swimming, Snorkeling




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Relatively undeveloped beach. Large and dangerous waves during the

winter. Nice beach for swimming and snorkeling when it’s calmer in

summer months. Overlooks the famous surf site "Off-
the-Wall", also

known as "Kodak Reef", to the North and to the South, the equally

dangerous "Log Cabins" surf site.






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Map		 Laniakea Beach



● NO Lifeguard

● NO Facilities / Amenities

● Parking

● Swimming, Fishing, Surfing

● Turtles!




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The best place in the world to see marine turtles up close. Hawaiian green

turtles crawl ashore almost
daily. PLEASE Do not handle or touch the

sea turtles. While snorkeling or swimming, give
the turtles 10

feet of space.






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 Mokuleia Beach Park



● NO Lifeguard

● Restrooms, Showers

● Picnic

● Parking

● Swimming, Fishing, Snorkeling, Surfing, Wind    Surfing

● Camping




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One of the better surf spots in Hawaii. Six miles of white sand, 150 feet

wide. Dangerous rip currents
and swells during winter months. Observe

all posted warnings.






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 Pupukea Beach Park



● NO Lifeguard

● Restrooms, Showers

● Picnic

● Parking

● Swimming, Fishing, Snorkeling, Surfing, Body    Boarding, Scuba Diving




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A marine life conservation area, beachcomber’s dream, tide pools,

strange lava formations and
blowholes. Two small beaches located at the

ends of the park; Three Tables and Shark’s Cove. Both
great snorkel and

dive sites, mainly in the summer months during low surf. Dangerous surf

during the
winter so snorkeling, swimming and diving not recommended.






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 Sunset Beach Park



● Lifeguard

● Restrooms, Showers

● Picnic

● Parking

● Swimming, Fishing, Surfing




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Home to international surf competitions during the winter months with 20

foot waves. Large swells in
summer also. When calm, great place for

swimming and snorkeling. Be very careful of the Sunset
Rip; ask the

lifeguards about this. Watch out for stinging limu (seaweed) June to

September. Obey all
posted warnings!






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 Turtle Bay / Kawela Bay



● NO Lifeguard

● NO Facilities / Amenities

● Parking

● Swimming, Fishing, Surfing, Snorkeling




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Sandy, secluded beach surrounded by ironwood trees and palms. Great

swimming, diving, snorkeling.
One of the calmest beaches in the North

Shore area. Lots of natural beauty!






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 Waimea Bay Beach Park



● Lifeguard

● Restrooms, Showers

● Picnic

● Parking

● Swimming, Fishing, Surfing, Snorkeling,    BodyBoarding




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Large, sandy beach area. Calm in summer months but waves can reach

30 feet in winter months!
Some of the most incredible, largest, and most

dangerous surf in the world. Strong riptide at the
center of the bay. Heed

all posted warnings!


TheBus is a great way to get to Oahu’s beaches.
Call 808-848-5555, 808-852-6080 (TTY),
or visit their website for schedules and information.



Call The National Weather Service 808-877-5111 for Weather & 808-877-3477 for Marine Forecast.