When Waimea starts to ... going on further inside the bay, the actual takeoff zone can be quite mellow between sets. Rideable waves first begin to break when the surf climbs into the overhead ...

Haleiwa is a lovely place to visit year-round whether you're a surfer or just someone looking to explore a Hawaiian beach town full of unique boutiques.

The 2025 World Surf League Championship Tour kicked off ... a shark was spotted at Waimea Bay, prompting warning signs to be posted on the sand. According to an alert from officials: “An 8-10 ...

Discover Turtle Bay’s secret beach, Kawela Bay, one of the most secluded beaches on Oahu. The waters are calm year-round, and ...

The dude has an uncanny attraction to super shallow, super rocky surf spots; the ones that are ... Right next to the jump rock at Waimea Bay. And he used it as a naturally occurring step-off ...

On an April day in 2014, Christa Funk sat on the beach and watched a perfect Pipeline, the most coveted lineup in surfing for both ... Aikau Invitational at Waimea Bay, which only runs when ...

As the most prestigious event in surfing, which only runs with highly selective conditions (read “huge”) at Waimea Bay, seeing it run in back to back years has only happened two other times in ...

From Pipeline (the most famous and deadliest wave on Earth) to Sunset (the birthplace of power surfing), from Waimea Bay (the original big wave) to Rocky Point (high-performance epicenter ...

If you’re feeling adventurous, I suggest starting your day at 8:00am—traffic can get bad in the winter months, especially during the big surf contests. You’ll want to visit Waimea Bay early ...

Pack a picnic, take a swim and enjoy the surroundings. Also leave time to visit Waimea Bay Beach across the highway. – Sharael Kolberg, Contributor, Travel Not only is Waimea Valley a beautiful ...