6 AM
Lanikai Sunrise Hike (Pillboxes)
Ka'iwa Ridge Trailhead · Active
The must-do Oahu sunrise: 35-minute hike to WWII pillboxes perched above Lanikai with a 180-degree view of the Mokulua Islands and Kailua Bay.
9 AM
Mokulua Islands Kayak
Lanikai / Kailua Beach · Active
Two-mile round-trip paddle across the bay to the Moku Nui sea-bird sanctuary. A cave on the far side of the island is accessible at low tide.
10 AM
Stand-Up Paddle on the Bay
Kailua Beach Park · Active
Rent a board from the park-side vendors and paddle between Lanikai and Kailua on the flat, turquoise inner bay.
Lanikai Swim Series
Open-water ocean swim races around the Mokulua Islands, organized by local paddling clubs from the Lanikai shore.
Windward Oahu Ocean Festival
Ocean sports and outrigger canoe racing on Kailua Bay, with food trucks and live Hawaiian music on the beach.
Windward Artisan Fair
Artists and craftspeople from across the windward coast gather in adjacent Kailua town for a weekend market and live music.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.