January - March 2025 (Oʻahu) — The North Shore welcomes the winter wave season with a thrilling lineup of elite surfing events, attracting top surfers from Hawai‘i and around the world to take on the area’s legendary waves.

If the perfect wave exists, you’ll find it on Oʻahu’s North Shore. The towering, glassy winter waves of this legendary surf mecca draw the best surfers in the world, while smaller and gentler summer waves are better for beginners.

Where: North Shore, Oʻahu Activities: Bodyboarding, surfing, snorkeling, swimming, fishing Amenities: Parking, picnic tables, restrooms, showers, lifeguard Waimea is famous for its 30-foot waves in the winter and is a top place to watch some of the world’s best and bravest surfers.

Rich with island history, Haleʻiwa is now the social and artistic hub of the North Shore. Here you’ll find surfers fueling up on shrimp or other delicacies at one of the town’s abundant food trucks before hitting the famous beaches of Waimea Bay , ʻEhukai (Banzai Pipeline) and Sunset Beach.

One of the things that makes this island so fabulous is just how little time it takes to go from the glamour of Waikīkī to the chilled out surf vibe of its spectacular North Shore. An easy day trip, the North Shore is a comfortable 40 minute drive straight up the middle of the island.

The island has many furnished condo rentals with everything you need – including a full kitchen – to feel at home while you’re here in paradise. And whether you’re visiting Poʻipū, Līhuʻe, Kapaʻa, Wailua, or Kauaʻi ’s north shore, chances are your condo will have a magnificent view.

There are many excellent lūʻau to choose from, including the Aliʻi Lūʻau at the Polynesian Cultural Center on the North Shore, the Paradise Cove Lūʻau at Kō Olina in Leeward Oʻahu and the Royal Hawaiian Lūʻau (Ahaʻaina) at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

Discover the charming towns, amazing beaches and rich history of Oahu's North Shore during your visit to the Hawaiian Islands.

Day 5: Begin Your North Shore Adventure Take a cab to Turtle Bay Resort for three days on the North Shore. Spend your first day enjoying all that the resort has to offer. Take a surf lesson or stand up paddle board lesson. Go horseback riding on the beach or …

Off road to Kaiolohia to see a derelict ship stuck in the rocky waters of Lānaʻi’s north shore. Just north of Kānepuʻu Preserve is Keahiakawelo featuring the lunar landscapes incongruous to the sand and surf of Hawaiʻi.