33 Free Swimming Holes near Kawela Beach
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of 57-421 Honokawela Dr, Kahuku, HI 96731, USA City, Zip, or Address
Turtle Bay
Kahuku, Hawaii
1.1 miles NETurtle Bay on Oahu's North Shore is named for its large green sea turtle population, with surfing, diving, and fishing beyond the nearshore reef at the entrance to the legendary North Shore.
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Sunset Beach
Haleiwa, Hawaii
2.5 miles SWThe legendary North Shore surf spot on Oahu, known worldwide for massive winter waves and the history of big-wave competitions.
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Banzai Pipeline / Pupukea
Haleiwa, Hawaii
3.3 miles SWHome to the Banzai Pipeline, one of the world's most famous surfing waves, Ehukai Beach is wide and sandy with calmer summer waters that may be safe for swimming.
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Velseyland
Haleiwa, Hawaii
3.4 miles SWA feisty, high-performance right-breaking wave on Oahu's North Shore that needs a medium-small west swell, breaking best at three to five feet with rights that wedge into perfectly formed tubes throwing out two or three times per wave.
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Waimea Bay
Haleiwa, Hawaii
5.3 miles SWThe birthplace of big wave surfing on Oahu's legendary North Shore, Waimea Bay draws the world's best surfers for powerful winter swells and hosts world-renowned surf competitions November through February.
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La'ie Point
Laie, Hawaii
7.0 miles SEA quick scenic stop on Oahu's Windward/North Shore with sweeping views of the coastline and a clear look at Goat Island just offshore.
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Keiki Beach
Haleiwa, Hawaii
7.9 miles SWKe Iki Beach Bungalows is located between Sunset Beach and Wiamea Bay less than an hour from Waikiki. Enjoy sun and surf in the winter or snorkeling, diving, swimming, sailing in the summer.
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Waialua Bay
Haleiwa, Hawaii
8.9 miles SWA north shore Oahu community hub with snorkeling, surfing, sailing, scuba diving, swimming, and fishing, plus world-class golf at the nearby Turtle Bay Resort.
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Hale'iwa Beach Park
Haleiwa, Hawaii
9.2 miles SWA 19-acre North Shore beach park with a large grassy picnic area, the Kalili Surf Center, offshore surf at the Hale'iwa break for all levels, winter surf contests, and dive sites including the Hale'iwa Trench.
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Mokuleia
Waialua, Hawaii
15.6 miles SWA long sandy beach on Oahu's North Shore with a shallow reef, access to surf spots including Park Rights and Day Star, and year-round kite- and windsurfing when Kona winds blow.
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Kualoa Beach Park
Kaneohe, Hawaii
16.7 miles SEA calm, peaceful beach park in Kaneohe with a large grassy area buffering you from nearby road noise — just the break Oahu's busy vibe sometimes calls for.
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The Hidden Beach
Waialua, Hawaii
17.8 miles SWA 3,000-foot-long north shore beach on Kauai known for size, privacy, and scenery — reached via an unmarked, steep trail for those willing to find it.
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Barking Rocks
Waianae, Hawaii
18.3 miles SWHead towards Wai'anae on the Farrington Highway and watch for signs marking Barking Rocks. Can swim or boogie board but watch out and don't crash into the rocks.
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Kaena Point
Waialua, Hawaii
19.2 miles SWA dramatic lava shoreline on Oahu's western tip with sweeping views of the Waianae coast, Mokuleia, and the Pacific — a place of deep spiritual significance in Hawaiian tradition.
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Makaha Beach
Waianae, Hawaii
20.4 miles SWMakaha Beach on Oahu's leeward coast offers swimming, bodyboarding, and surfing — best in summer when the ocean is calmer; strong shorebreak and rip currents in winter.
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Paradise Cove
Waianae, Hawaii
23.9 miles SA 12-acre oceanfront luau estate at Ko Olina on Oahu's leeward coast with Hawaiian entertainment, arts and crafts, games, traditional food, dances, and magnificent sunset views.
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Ko'olina Beach
Kapolei, Hawaii
25.9 miles SA public beach park within the Ko Olina Resort Community on Oahu's west side, tucked between upscale vacation resorts, a man-made lagoon, and the Ko Olina Marina.
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Kailua Beach
Kailua, Hawaii
27.6 miles SEHalf a mile of soft white sand and turquoise water on the Windward Coast, with gentle breezes and a hub for windsurfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, and parasailing — with rentals and shops nearby.
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Nimitz Beach
Kapolei, Hawaii
27.8 miles SLocated at Barber's Point, offering good swimming amenities despite to the coral reefs. The offshore area is excellent for surfing.
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Sand Island
Honolulu, Hawaii
28.0 miles SAn arid coastal park in Honolulu fronting a small sand beach with picnicking, camping, shore fishing, surfing, and good views of Honolulu Harbor and ocean sunsets.
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