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Waimea Bay Beach Park

Glassy summer swimming, giant winter surf.

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Our take

The famous crescent bay flips personality by season, calm and swimmable in summer, then home to truly giant winter waves. Lifeguards know best, ask them before you get in. Parking fills by mid-morning, come early.

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