On Oahu's NORTH SHORE . . .

Waimea Bay Beach Park is home of the largest, dangerous, most spectacular, ridable surf in the world. When the surf's up, often to thirty plus feet, even just the inshore break can be big - sometimes even as high as twelve feet. There's also a strong rip current running out at the center of the bay that can be treacherous.

During the Summer the waters are calm and great for swimming. But during the Winter - watch out - even the most experienced of water persons and surfers think twice before entering the waters or even going near the shore break when the swells are large and fast and deadly. Experienced, best surfers in the world ask the lifeguards about conditions, and you should, too!

Learn more about the guards who perform rescues and save lives in some of the truly most epic surf in the world by clicking here for the web site of the North Shore Lifeguard Association.

Waimea Bay Beach Park has the following in its beach and park areas:

HERE ARE SOME
BASIC OCEAN SAFETY TIPS:

• Swim in Lifeguarded Areas
• Never Swim Alone
• Don't Dive Into Unknown Water or Into Shallow Breaking Waves
• Ask a Lifeguard About Beach and Surf Conditions Before Swimming
• If You Are Unable to Swim Out of a Strong Current, Signal for Help
• Rely on Your Swimming Ability Rather Than a Flotation Device
• Look For, Read and Obey All Beach Safety Signs and Symbols
• If In Doubt, Just Stay Out!

Return to the Hale (Home) Aloha Page. You can also use the following links to continue your beach and ocean tour of Oahu's North Shore, South Shore, East Shore, or West Shore.

Or, you can go to the Beach Directory for a listing of all the beaches covered in these pages.

Suggestions, comments and recommendations are welcomed. These pages are a project of the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, a not for profit, professional association of Hawaii's lifeguards devoted to the advancement of lifesaving services and public education on beach and ocean safety.

Webmaster: This page is maintained by J. B. Lee. You can reach me by e-mail at: jblee@aloha.com. Last modified: 22-Feb-2003 11:25 AM HST

ALOHA . . . malama i ke kai!