Lifeguarded beaches on Oʻahu

Most Oʻahu lifeguard towers are staffed daily from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at beaches on every shore, from Ala Moana and Waikīkī to Waimea Bay and Mākaha. Bellows and Depot's are weekends only.

• South Shore: Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island lagoon, Waikīkī (Duke's, Kūhiō, Queen's and Kapiʻolani Park towers), Sans Souci, Hanauma Bay, Sandy Beach.
• Windward: Makapuʻu Beach, Waimānalo Beach, Waimānalo Bay, Bellows Field Beach (weekends only), Kailua Beach, Kualoa Regional Park (daily Memorial Day to Labor Day; weekends and holidays the rest of the year).
• North Shore: Sunset Beach, ʻEhukai Beach, Ke Waena Beach, Chun's Reef, Waimea Bay, Laniākea Beach, Haleʻiwa Aliʻi Beach Park.
• Leeward (Waiʻanae): Keawaʻula Beach, Mākaha Beach, Māʻili Beach, Depot's Beach (weekends and holidays only), Nānākuli Beach, Pōkaʻī Bay.
• Hours: daily 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. unless noted. If no lifeguard is in the tower, call 911 in an emergency.
• Check current hazard ratings for any beach at Hawaii Beach Safety before you go in.

Sources: Hawaiʻi Department of Health: List of lifeguarded beaches in Hawaiʻi · Hawaii Beach Safety: current conditions by beach

Last checked Oct. 30, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.