Waimea Bay Beach Park

Waimea Bay on Oʻahu's North Shore transitions between two very different experiences depending on the season. In summer, the bay becomes glassy and calm, drawing snorkelers to a rocky shoreline with abundant marine life, while in winter, northwest swells produce waves reaching 9 meters or higher that attract the world's elite big-wave surfers to the venue known simply as Waimea. A large boulder on the right side of the bay marks the jump rock, a longtime local landmark.