Tips to Survive and Enjoy The Most Dangerous and Beautiful Beach on Hawaii Island.
Hapuna Beach is Hawaii Island’s most popular beach, it is also one of its most dangerous. We take you on a high surf warning day and share with you tips on why this beach sends dozens of visitors to the hospital each year as waves knock beachgoers off of their feet, causing serious head, neck or spinal cord injury. We share tips on how to protect yourself from ruining your vacation and the beauty of the longest white sand beach on the island.
Located north of the Waikoloa Resort area and south of the Mauna Kea resort area, Hapuna Beach is PERFECT on days when the surf is calm and the winds are not whipping through the area. However, even is smaller surf, over confident body and boogie boarders can get caught up in a wave and pummeled headfirst into the shallow areas.
If you snorkel, the best places to go are on each ends of the beach where the lava shoreline is, but do not do that if the waves are up.
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Eric Ziemelis | RS-80376
Julie Ziemelis | RS-85062
365 Hawaii Group
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Thank you for this information, especially after having lived in San Diego for a few years. I never would’ve thought, like you said in California the waves are gentle you can just roll with them. Mahalo ❤
Great tips. Mahalo
Always love your tips 😊
Always love your tips 😊
Love the tips, drone shots and your energy!
Great tips indeed. As a local boy and experienced body boarder having been at Hapuna beach for many years when the waves were big I nearly broke my neck as I got speared into the shallow water directly behind you . If I wasn't in good strong health I would have been paralyzed. People have no idea how dangerous that wave can be. It only takes one wave and broken backs and necks is very real.
Love Hapuna! I was almost swallowed by the waves though once while there.
I really enjoy all your videos! My family and I will be visiting in two weeks and cannot wait to go to see all the places you mentioned and recommended thank you.
Great video as always…Love your content. FYI tho, the high UV index is not because you are 'closer to the sun' near equatorial latitudes. It has to do with the angle of the sun in the sky, how much atmosphere the sunlight is shining through, and other factors. Love you guys !!
I love watching your videos. Always helpful and informative.
Is the water still off at Hapuna State Beach? There were no working showers or open restrooms on my last visit, just some porta potties with no hand washing stations. Very disappointing that one of nicest beaches in Hawaii has been so poorly maintained by the state, and there has been no fresh water there for over a year.
Thank you, I'll be there from Oregon tomorrow! According to the website, it's $10 per car plus $5 per person for out-of-state visitors. I wonder how strongly that is enforced.
Love you two and your videos. 😊
Aloha! Thanks for the tips, especially related to the warning on strong waves. We stayed at the Westin early December of last year. It was so nice having direct access to the beach. I was still in recovery mode from surgery a few months prior. My left leg and foot – still pretty weak, so I was careful from the get-go. The surf wasn't as high and safe enough to take a cautious dip. I do remember the sand storm whipping at my face because of high winds! I'll keep this all in mind for our return trip.