Waimea Bay is the king of the
North Shore Beaches, attracting locals and tourists to its beautiful shores that open up into the Pacific Ocean. Located just below
Waimea Valley,
Waimea Bay is home to the infamous Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, which has only been held seven times since 1984. Why? The winter waves need to reach a Hawaiian height of 20 feet, that's measured from the face of the wave! In 2009,
Waimea Bay saw waves that reached 30 to 50 feet! At the left of the bay is ‘The Rock’, a popular hangout for swimmers who seek an added thrill to their ocean adventure. You can watch people jump off into the ocean, or climb to the top and join the fun!
History
After Captain James Cook’s death on February 28, 1779 while at the Big Island's Kealakekua Bay, Captain Charles Clerke took control of his expedition and made only one stop on Oahu,
Waimea Bay. Previously an ahupua’a (land division) of Ko’olauloa, Waimea was re-designated in 1886 to become part of Waialua district, most likely due to the growing sugar cane industry in Waialua. The industrial impact to the Waimea area caused a devastating flood that demolishd an entire village in the area, which changed the landscape of
Waimea Bay’s beachfront. In the 1960s, excess sand was transported from
Waimea Bay to help fill the shores of
Waikiki Beach and
Ala Moana Beach Park.
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