pronounced hah-leh-EE-vah
Sheltered north-shore beach park next to Haleʻiwa Harbor — calm even in winter, when most north-shore beaches are unswimmable.
NWS forecast for this exact lat/lon — forecasts can change, re-check before you go.
We hand-author beach details from on-the-ground sources. The city dataset (Haleiwa Beach Park) is an official inventory that can lag reality. Worth a cross-check on arrival.
We list lifeguards here. City inventory may be stale — verify with posted tower hours on arrival.
Drinking-water flags vary across datasets and the fountains themselves can be out of service. Refill bottles before you leave home if it matters.
The city dataset may be picking up a non-traditional play feature — outdoor fitness equipment, a volleyball court, or a community play area — rather than a fenced kids' playground. Eyeball it on arrival.
62-449 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleʻiwa, HI 96712
Haleʻiwa Beach Park is the family choice on the north shore, especially in winter when Waimea / Pipeline / Sunset have gigantic surf. The harbor-side sand and the sheltered position make this one of the few north-shore swim beaches that's family-safe year-round. Walking distance to Haleʻiwa town for shave ice and food.
Pair with Matsumoto's or Aoki's shave ice in town — a 10-minute walk. The harbor side is quieter; the open-beach side has the wider sand strip. Surf School Hawaii operates lessons here for older kids on small days.
Lifeguarded. Watch boat traffic in the channel near the harbor. North-shore surf cycles can still reach this beach occasionally — check the lifeguard's posted forecast.
This beach sits in the Tsunami Evacuation Zone per Hawai‘i Statewide GIS. If sirens sound or shaking is felt, move inland and uphill immediately. Hawai‘i Emergency Management →
Free parking in the park lot. Town parking is metered.
Public restrooms at the park.
Big monkeypod and ironwood trees in the park area.
Year-round family pick. Summer is calmest; winter still works when the open coast doesn't.
Accessibility: Mostly flat park, sand access from grass strip.
Iconic north shore bay — a glassy family swim spot in summer, a closed-out big-wave arena in winter.
Quiet windward bay where a river meets the ocean — shallow brackish water that toddlers love.
Big grass park, shallow reef-flat water, postcard-perfect Chinaman's Hat view — a full-day family base.