9 AM
Koko Head Crater Hike
Koko Head Trailhead · Active
A 10-minute drive east, 1,048 railway-tie steps up the side of Koko Head crater. Intense but short — 45 minutes up, views of Hanauma Bay from the top.
10 AM
Free Education Center Film
Hanauma Bay Theater · Family
Required 9-minute orientation film about the reef ecosystem before every entry. The full education center has touch tanks and exhibits about Hawaii's native marine life.
11 AM
Sandy Beach Bodysurf
Sandy Beach Park · Active
A 5-minute drive east, Sandy Beach has Hawaii's most powerful shorebreak — locals bodysurf the steep waves. Spectating is also spectacular.
Hanauma Bay Restoration Day
Annual volunteer reef and beach clean-up organized by the City and County of Honolulu. Hundreds of volunteers remove invasive algae and debris from the preserve.
World Oceans Day Hawaii
Educational events and reef-health presentations at the Hanauma Bay Education Center, celebrating Hawaii's ocean heritage and reef conservation.
Oahu Marine Protected Areas Tour
Guided snorkel tours of multiple Oahu marine reserves, including a special evening session at Hanauma Bay, organized by DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Hanauma Bay, the sun sets at 12:35 AM today — about 12h 16m of daylight. Sunrise was 12:19 PM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Hanauma Bay update at the top of the conditions page.