Waimea Bay Beach

Waimea Bay Beach Park is on the north shore of Oahu by Waimea town, reached on Kamehameha Highway from Haleʻiwa or Kahuku. Parking is available at the beach park, and buses serve the area daily. DLNR describes the bay as mainly a swimming and surfing spot and lists restrooms and showers for the area. Lifeguards are on duty daily, according to the State's list of lifeguarded beaches. From about May through October the water is generally calm, though surges can happen. In winter, current and wave conditions become extremely dangerous, and the State Department of Health says swimmers of any skill level should stay out of the water in high surf. The bay is inside the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District, so taking or harming marine life is not allowed except for a few permitted activities, such as hook-and-line fishing for finfish from shore within set gear limits. Putting food in the water to attract marine life is prohibited except as permitted for fishing, and rocks and other geological features stay where they are. On calm days, look for coral growth off the rocky point on the bay's right side.