Sunset Beach
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Today at a glance
Best: 6 pm to sunset, sunset 6:01 pm9.2
12 km/h7 mph wind, Excellent
9.0
13 km/h8 mph wind, Excellent
8.8
14 km/h9 mph wind, Excellent
8.9
15 km/h9 mph wind, Excellent
8.8
14 km/h9 mph wind, Excellent
7.7
14 km/h9 mph wind, Great
8.3
17 km/h11 mph wind, Great
6.8
19 km/h12 mph wind, Good
7.4
19 km/h12 mph wind, Great
7.6
19 km/h12 mph wind, Great
7.4
18 km/h11 mph wind, Great
7.2
18 km/h11 mph wind, Great
This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.
Best time to swim
Best: 6 pm to sunset. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.
- Air
- 25°C76°F
- Water
- 27°C80°F
- Wind
- 1811 km/hmph E
- Gusts
- 2515 km/hmph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
- UV
- 0 low
- Tide
- —
- Rain
- 26%
- Sunset
- 6:01 pm
Tide, next 24 hours
- High 1 am, 0.7 m2 ft
- Low 6 am, 0.5 m2 ft
- High 12 pm, 0.7 m2 ft
Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.
Beach info
Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.
About Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii and known for big wave surfing during the winter season. The original Hawaiian name for this place is Paumalū. It is a two-mile (3.3 km) stretch of mostly beige sand located at 59-104 Kamehameha Highway in Pupukea, 39 miles (63 km) driving distance from Waikiki. Lifeguards are usually present.
Source: Sunset Beach (Oahu) on Wikipedia (authors). Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0; text may have been shortened. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Data sources
Facilities
- Food and drink3 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 410 m0.3 mi
- SurfaceSand
Getting there
- Nearest bus stop
- 110 m370 ftKamehameha Highway + Opposite 59-238
- Nearest town
- 1.5 km0.9 miWaiale‘e (village)
- Nearest airport
- 19 km12 miKawaihāpai Airfield (HDH)
Nearby places
- Banzai BowlsFood and drink410 m0.3 mi
- The Sunrise ShackFood and drink520 m0.3 mi
- Lucky'sFood and drink530 m0.3 mi
Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources
Nearby beaches
- Banzai Beach1.3 km0.8 mi south-west away7.2 Great
- Kaunala Beach2.0 km1.2 mi north-east away7.2 Great
- Waialee Beach2.8 km1.7 mi north-east away7.2 Great
- Three Tables3.2 km2.0 mi south-west away7.2 Great
- Waimea Bay3.7 km2.3 mi south-west away7.2 Great
Where to stay near the beach
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The days ahead
Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.
- Fri7.3 GreatBest 12 pm to 7 pmWind up to 21 km/h13 mph, rain 10%
- Sat6.4 GoodBest 7 am to 6 pmWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 19%
- Sun8.3 GreatBest 3 pm to 6 pmWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 12%
- Mon6.3 GoodBest 7 am to 6 pmWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 8%
- Tue5.3 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 19 km/h11 mph, rain 51%
- Wed4.1 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 22 km/h14 mph, rain 57%