This north shore, facing north east is Oahu's famous surfing region. In winter, raging surf is the dominant attraction and many of the sandy beaches loose their sand to the power of the waves. By summer, the surf has all but subsided and the sand returned making this one of the most attractive beach locations in Oahu - snorkelling is even possible in the placid seas.

Sunset Beach

Haleiwa Beach

The longest stretch of white sand is at Sunset Beach Park, which is unbroken for almost two miles and in places almost 300 feet wide. Sunset Beach is home to the very best surf breaks in the world, although visit in summer and you will wonder what all the fuss is about. The only decent year-round swimming beach is at Haleiwa Beach Park, a short walk east of the quaint wooden shack town of Haleiwa with its surfing shops and shave ice stalls.

To the south of Haleiwa are the rugged and inaccessible Wai'anae Mountains where the road stops abruptly. To reach the equally stunning surfing beaches on the south side of these mountains, you have to go almost back to Honolulu to round the mountain range.


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