{"id":50,"date":"2004-12-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2004-12-15T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www2.hawaii.com\/2004\/12\/15\/north-shore-beach-guide\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T06:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T16:54:11","slug":"north-shore-beach-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/north-shore-beach-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Oahu’s North Shore Beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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This article was originally published on Dec. 15, 2004, and was updated Sept. 2, 2025.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n

O\u02bbahu’s North Shore is one of the most famous surfing destinations in the world. In the winter months when the big waves, along with a big wave of sightseers, roll in it is one of the most crowded spots on the island.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Originally, the North Shore was still considered “the country.” With its laid back vibe and miles of farmland, it was largely unfamiliar beyond a certain circle of residents, surfers and wannabes.\u00a0 Now, however, there’s nothing hidden about the North Shore. The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau estimates about five to six million visitors come to O’ahu each year and over half make the trek to the North Shore at some time during their stay. \u00a0The restaurants, shops, waves and roads are crowded. Just ask any old-timer about traffic if you want to start a rant. Still, the beaches are wide and relatively uncrowded, and many inland attractions (yes, there’s more to the North Shore than sand and surf) remain under the radar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Whether at famous sites such as Sunset Beach and Banzai Pipeline or lesser-known breaks such as Backyards and Velzyland, seeing the winter surf and the daring people who ride it remains a powerful attraction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Inland, there are historic places such as the Pu\u02bbu o Mahuka<\/a> (the largest heiau<\/em> in the state) or the James Campbell Wildlife Refuge<\/a> to visit. And increasingly, there are great places to eat up and down the coast, whether you’re looking for a quick burger to munch on the run or a dinner with a view worth lingering over.<\/p>\r\n

North Shore beaches on O\u02bbahu<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Which North Shore beach is the best for swimming?<\/h3>\r\n

Ali\u02bbi Beach Park:<\/strong> A nice, safe place to picnic, play, wade and watch the bigger waves across the channel at Ali’i Beach Park. The beach is long, safe and sandy. The name means “home of the frigate bird.”
Parking: 97 stalls inside the park.
Lifeguard: Yes.
Restrooms: Yes.
How it got its name: There’s no evidence that this beach was particularly associated with Hawaiian ali\u02bbi or royalty. Best bet: Some workers at the old Hale\u02bbiwa Hotel, where the Halei\u02bbwa Joe’s restaurant now sits, dubbed it “Ali\u02bbi Beach.”<\/p>\r\n

Kawela Bay:<\/strong>\u00a0Usually, the big sweeping curve of Kawela\u2019s white beaches are safe for swimming and even better for taking long walks. Even when the waves are big offshore, the currents and waves inshore are much gentler. However, the water in winter months sometimes get churned up by the offshore waves and sediment from a nearby river.
Lifeguards: No
Parking: No
Restrooms: No.
How it got its name: Literally, it means, \u201cthe heat.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

P\u016bp\u016bkea Beach Park:<\/strong> Narrow and long, P\u016bp\u016bkea is a popular place to stop on an around the island watch the big waves crash on the rocks. With few rideable waves, the site is known for it’s sublime sounds and sights. With a Foodland and Starbucks right across the street, it’s a good place to stock up on picnic supplies and safely dine in a place where you can feel the ocean’s spray on your face. In calmer weather, there are three swimming sites: Three Tables, Kapo\u02bbo and Shark’s Cove.
Lifeguard: No
Parking: 26 stalls and more along the highway.
Restrooms: Yes.
How it got its name: At certain times of the year, small white mollusks with hard shelves wash into shore. Hence the name: white shell.<\/p>\r\n

Waialae\u02bbe Beach Park-Pahipahi\u02bbalua Beach:<\/strong> A long, wide and sandy beach stretch of undeveloped beach, this is one of the lesser visited sites along the North Shore, with some nice calm areas for swimmers when the waves aren’t too big. But when it’s big, the currents get strong and the area lives up to its name, which means rippling or stirring waters. When you’re driving up the Windward Coast toward the North Shore, Pahipahi\u02bbalua is the first great North Shore vista, the one that always takes your breath away with a sense of anticipation for all the bigger, more famous spots to come.
Lifeguards: No
Parking: No
Restrooms: No.
How it got its name: For the “rippling or stirring water” that could be seen at one time as a freshwater stream bubbled up offshore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Top beaches for surfing<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Laniakea (or Turtle) Beach:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

A favorite stopping place for tourists, this beach isn’t particularly good for swimming because of its rocky bottom and strong currents, even on calmer days. But it does have a long, beautiful right-side break when there’s a big swell. It used to be less crowded than other spots, but these days there’s almost always a line of cars looking for roadside parking and dozens of people dashing across the adjacent highway, often to glimpse the turtles that lounge there.
Lifeguard: Mobile lifeguard stand
Parking: Only along the highway.
Restrooms: No.
How it got its name: One of the first residents in the area called his home Laniakea (wide sky) for a nearby spring and the name eventually got associated with the break.<\/p>\r\n

Sunset Beach<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n

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The most famous of the North Shore beaches. Sunset Beach has some of the most spectacular winter surf found anywhere on O\u02bbahu,” with steep and shift outside peaks reaching heights of 15 to 20 feet, according to John Clark, author of “Beaches of O\u02bbahu.” Bring your sunscreen, a bottle of water and your binoculars \u2014 the best breaks are well off-shore \u2014 and settle down for a couple of hours. Your time will always be well spent.
Lifeguards: Yes
Parking: Yes
Restrooms: Yes.
How it got its name: For the many beautiful and multifaceted sunsets that can be seen here, of course.<\/p>\r\n

Velzyland (or V-Land):<\/strong> Kaunala Beach isn’t visible from the road, so look for the public access right of way at the end of O\u02bbopuola Street and head makai. It’s a good place to see a mix of beachcombers, fishermen and surfers without a lot of tourists, but the dangerous currents and shallow reef make it unfit for swimming or wading.
Lifeguard: No
Parking: No
Restrooms: No
How it got its name: Dale Velzy, one of the first commercial surfboard manufacturers in California, surfed here in the early 1960s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Beginner’s Surf Spots<\/h3>\r\n

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Chun’s Reef:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Famous North Shore break that is well known for its gentle, tapering walls, and high percentage of beginner surfers in the water. Named for a well-known resident who once owned a two-story house here, it’s among the popular surf spots on the North Shore, as the long line of cars and spectators can attest. Not particularly good for swimming because of a shallow reef that comes all the way to shore.
Lifeguard: Mobile lifeguard stand
Parking: Only along the highway.
Restrooms: No.
How it got its name: Formerly known as Kumakani (“to stand against the wind”), the surfing spot got its new name after a well known resident, John Chun, built a home here and his kids started surfing.<\/p>\r\n

Inside Hale\u02bbiwa:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Watch as parents push their kids into the tiny but long, rolling shorebreak.<\/p>\r\n

Pua\u02bbena Point: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A good place for beginners, where several surf schools sometimes take their classes. With gently rolling swells that peter out into the large southern end of Waialua Bay, the waves at Pua\u02bbena Point are always about half the size of anywhere else on the North Shore.
Lifeguard: No.
Parking: At Hale\u02bbiwa Beach Park.
Restrooms: At Hale\u02bbiwa Beach Park.
How it got its name: Literally, hot issue, perhaps because Pele was once said to live in the area before moving to Hawai\u02bbi island.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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North shore beach for big wave surfing<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Waimea Bay Beach Park:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The biggest, most historic, most famous of all the North Shore breaks, Waimea sometimes has rideable waves when all the other spots are closed out. Waves can reach 25 to 30 feet offshore and even the shorebreak can be a powerful, awe-inspiring site. Stay well clear of the water and enjoy the spectacle. When the big waves are here, though, so are the crowds. Be prepared to walk a mile or more from your parking space to a prime viewing site.
Lifeguard: Yes
Parking: 44 stalls inside the park. More up and down the makai side of Kamehameha Highway on either side of the bay.
Restrooms: Yes.
How it got its name: The red soil that washes into the water from the valley above gives the way its name, literally “reddish water.”<\/p>\r\n

Hale\u02bbiwa Beach Park:<\/strong> Home to men’s and women’s surf contests, Ali’i has some of the best but most dangerous surfing waves on the North Shore, with a break on an extremely shallow reef that provides great viewing when the conditions are clean. Closer to shore, the area is considered safer, even for beginners.
Lifeguard: Yes
Parking: Yes, 88 stalls in the park and more along Hale\u02bbiwa Road.
Restrooms: Yes.
How it got its name: Literally “house of the frigate bird.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Banzai Beach-Pipeline-\u02bbEhukai Beach Park:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When the conditions are right, this two-mile stretch of beach (the longest continuous stretch of wide beach on O\u02bbahu) features some of best surf-watching opportunities in the world: long, clean barrels so close to shore that you can feel the ground shake when the waves break on the shallow reef. The park, located across from Sunset Beach Elementary School, on the southern end of this beach stretch offers the only off-road parking and rest rooms in this area. To find the best viewing site at Pipeline, look for the public access lane about 100 yards north of the park.
Lifeguards: Yes
Parking: Yes, but limited
Restrooms: Yes.
How it got its name: Pipeline refers to the clean barreling waves. Banzai is the Japanese exhortation and war cry, said to be first used at the site by filmmaker Bruce Brown.<\/p>\r\n

Where to park at North Shore beaches<\/h3>\r\n

Parking is limited on the North Shore. Some beaches have parking lots, but those fill quickly. Most people drive until they find street parking. Arrive either early in the morning or after 4:30 p.m. All parking at North Shore beaches is free.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Can you swim at north shore beaches?<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n

Not all North Shore beaches are ideal for swimming due to rocky shores, strong currents or big surf. Usually, Ali\u02bbi Beach Park, Kawela Bay, P\u016bp\u016bkea Beach Park and Waialae\u02bbe Beach Park-Pahipahi\u02bbalua Beach are all good options for swimming.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

When is the best time to visit North Shore beaches?<\/h4>\r\n

It depends on why you are visiting the North Shore. If you are there to watch big wave surfing, holding periods for men’s and women’s surfing contests, including the famous Triple Crown of Surfing Championships, start in mid-November each year and continue through March. Beware, that traffic increases dramatically during these months. The summer months are better for swimming and stand-up paddleboarding as the surf breaks are small and have moved to the South Shore.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Are North Shore beaches dangerous?<\/h4>\r\n

During the winter months, when the surf can reach up to 50 feet, it can be dangerous to be too close to the water at a North Shore beach. Always look for signs on the beach that inform you when it is unsafe to swim.<\/p>\r\n

What are the safest north shore beaches?<\/h4>\r\n

In general, Ali\u02bbi Beach Park, Kawela Bay and P\u016bp\u016bkea Beach Park are all relatively safe places to play and relax.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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