Today's picks

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#1
Hanauma Bay
Volcanic-crater snorkel preserve
Caution
Rain: low chance · Water quality: no advisory · Typically: calm · 25 min from Honolulu
- Rain: low chance
- Water quality: no advisory
- Typically: calm
#2
Ala Moana Beach Park (Magic Island)
Reef-sheltered family beach park
Caution
Water quality: no advisory · Typically: calm · Lifeguard: on duty · 0 min from Honolulu
- Rain: possible
- Water quality: no advisory
- Typically: calm
#3
Kahanamoku Beach & Lagoon
Resort-front lagoon + reef-sheltered beach
Caution
Water quality: no advisory · Typically: very calm · Lifeguard: on duty · 8 min from Honolulu
- Rain: possible
- Water quality: no advisory
- Typically: very calm
#4
Kailua Beach Park
Windward bay with shallow sand-bottom water
Caution
Water quality: no advisory · Typically: calm · Lifeguard: on duty · 30 min from Honolulu
- Rain: possible
- Water quality: no advisory
- Typically: calm
#5
Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci)
Reef-sheltered local beach
Caution
Water quality: no advisory · Typically: calm · Lifeguard: on duty · 12 min from Honolulu
- Rain: possible
- Water quality: no advisory
- Typically: calm
#6
Ko Olina Lagoons
Four man-made resort lagoons
Caution
Rain: low chance · Typically: very calm · Lifeguard: on duty · 35 min from Honolulu
- Rain: low chance
- Water quality: advisory nearby
- Typically: very calm
#7
Kūhiō Beach (Waikīkī)
Walled swim pond on Waikīkī
Caution
Water quality: no advisory · Typically: very calm · Lifeguard: on duty · 8 min from Honolulu
- Rain: possible
- Water quality: no advisory
- Typically: very calm
#8
Pōkaʻi Bay
Protected west-side bay with breakwater
Caution
Rain: low chance · Typically: calm · Lifeguard: on duty · 50 min from Honolulu
- Rain: low chance
- Water quality: advisory nearby
- Typically: calm
#9
Waimea Bay
Iconic north shore bay — summer calm, winter giant
Caution
Water quality: no advisory · Typically: calm · Lifeguard: on duty · 55 min from Honolulu
- Rain: possible
- Water quality: no advisory
- Typically: calm
#10
ʻEwa Beach (Oneʻula)
Reef-fringed local beach park
Caution
Rain: low chance · Typically: calm · Bathrooms: yes · 25 min from Honolulu
- Rain: low chance
- Water quality: advisory nearby
- Typically: calm

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