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The Summer Window at Pūpūkea Is Open
Five months of shallow, clear, fish-heavy water inside a protected district — and the same rocks that killed people in February.
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What's New in North Shore
Openings, closures, festival dates and beach notices for North Shore. Every item is dated, says where the facts came from, and points back at the pages that explain the practical side.
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Ten Feet at Laniākea, and Four Wheels Off the Asphalt
Hawaiian green turtles haul out on this beach to rest, which almost nowhere else in the world lets you watch from a public shore. The etiquette is simple and widely ignored.
FeaturedSeasonal
Winter Swell Is Back, and the Beaches Change With It
The same sand that was a family beach in September becomes a spectator sport. Lifeguards close water access, and the shorebreak alone puts people in hospital.
Travel alert
Hurricane Season and Vog: The Two Air-and-Weather Things
Two things that affect a North Shore trip and almost never get mentioned in the planning stage. Neither is a reason to cancel, and both are worth knowing about.
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One Road In: Haleʻiwa Traffic on the Days It Matters
The constraint on a North Shore day is not the 35 miles from Waikīkī. It is the last two, and the twelve after them, on a single-lane highway with no alternative.
Seasonal
Albatross Are Back Behind the Fence at Kaʻena Point
A 2.5-mile walk on an old railbed ends at 59 acres of restored dune behind a predator-proof fence, with nesting mōlī and hauled-out monk seals.
Event
Contest Season Runs on Waiting Periods, Not Dates
Nobody can tell you in August which day a contest will run. Events hold a window and call it on the swell, which is why booking a trip around a date does not work.
Seasonal
Koholā Season: Whales Pass This Coast From December
Oʻahu is not Maui Nui, but koholā pass this coast all winter and the headlands make them free to watch. The approach rules apply to paddleboards as well as boats.