Laniakea Beach (Turtle Beach)

Laniakea Beach, also called Turtle Beach, is on Oahu's North Shore near Haleiwa. Lifeguards are on duty daily, according to the State's list of lifeguarded beaches. If you see a sea turtle on the sand or in the water, give it room: NOAA Fisheries sets a recommended viewing distance on land and in water and asks people not to disturb turtles sleeping on the beach. Never touch, chase or feed them; sea turtles are wild animals protected under state and federal laws. If you see a sick, injured or stranded sea turtle, call the statewide NOAA Marine Wildlife Hotline. Winter, from November through April, brings huge and dangerous swells to north shores, and swimmers of any skill level should stay out of the water in high surf. Summer typically brings flat to small waves.