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Why visit Waialua
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Waialua Farmers Co-op, Nā Mea Kūpono Learning Center, North Shore Arts Center and Waialua District Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; February lows average 62°F.
Weather in Waialua
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waialua
Waialua (Hawaiian pronunciation: [vɐjəˈluwə] ) is a census-designated place and North Shore community in the Waialua District on the island of Oʻahu, City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 4,062.
From the Wikipedia article Waialua, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Waialua Farmers Co-op
Farm and orchard · 0.5 mi
67-106 Kealohanui Street, Waialua
Sa 08:30-13:00
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes35
Big Wave Shrimp Truck
Restaurant · Seafood, Shrimp · 1.3 mi
66-521 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa
10:00-18:30
Da Seafood Cartel
Restaurant · Seafood, Mexican · 1.3 mi
66-526 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa
10:00-17:00
Kono's Northshore
Restaurant · Hawaiian, Regional · 1.7 mi
66-250 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa
07:00-14:30
The Sunrise Shack
Cafe · Smoothie, Cafe, Sandwich · 1.3 mi
66-526 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
The Bird's Nest Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
66-532 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa
Fr-We 07:00-15:00
23 more on the map.
History
Many of the families in Waialua are there because of the agricultural industry, which began in the early 20th century. There was an increased demand for workers as the industry grew, resulting in workers being brought in from China, Portugal, Japan, Korea, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Spain, and other areas. Upon arriving in Hawaii, many of these workers were assigned to work in Waialua's sugarcane plantations. In the late 1980s and the 1990s, the sugar production decreased as increasing labor and production costs led producers to move overseas. Many of the families brought to Waialua during the sugar rush remained and many of their descendants still reside there.
During World War II, the twin guns from the USS Saratoga were installed 1.5 miles (2.4 km) off Kamehameha Highway near Waialua for use as gun batteries attached to Hawaiian Pineapple Company Camp Brodie 4.
From the History section of Waialua, Hawaii on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship5
Haleiwa Shingon Buddhist Temple
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
Paalaa Road Lane, Haleʻiwa
North Shore Christian Fellowship
Church · 1.4 mi
66-434 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Waialua High & Intermediate School
School · 0.4 mi
67-160 Farrington Hwy, Waialua
Map of Waialua
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 63°F | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 62°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 64°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 80°F | 66°F | 1.8 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 68°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 69°F | 1.1 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 70°F | 1.5 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 70°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 69°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 67°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 65°F | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poamoho Exp Fm 855.2 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Honolulu County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-08-19: Kunia Road Fire (Fire)
- 2022-02-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kawaihāpai Airfield (HDH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Haleiwa 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Schofield Barracks 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Helemano 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Wahiawa 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Waianae 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Makaha 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Mililani Mauka 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Mililani Town 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Maili 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Nanakuli 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oahu-Waialua-library-bldg, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Liliuokalani Protestant Church, Haleiwa, Hawaii (4548646513), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Drying cacao, Tyler Lahti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kostakulundzic studio, Lccgallery, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diospyros hillebrandii 173171607, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Diospyros hillebrandii 173171594, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Diospyros hillebrandii 173171603, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Oahu North Shore (23572156864), See1,Do1,Teach1, CC BY 2.0
- Haleiwa Road, Haleiwa, Hawaii (27852259125), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oahu (27817728166), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oahu (27852259865), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -i---i- (27750746432), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Butter Garlic Shrimp (with rice), Haleiwa, Hawaii, Zheng Zhou, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ford Model B near Aloha General and Shave Ice stores at Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Winter, 2002, Antonio Salsedo, CC BY 3.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598029363), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598046383), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mount Kaʻala (27239823504), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Haleʻiwa, Hawaii (27574333780), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Haleʻiwa, Hawaii (27852193055), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roads in Oahu (27817754896), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Haleʻiwa, Hawaii (27574269980), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Singapore graveyard flower, Plumeria obtusa, Haleiwa north shore Oahu (15540865842), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DREAMING...35MM FILM (EXPLORE, 08-31-2026). - Flickr - Salty Lens (Jonny), Salty Lens (Jonny), CC BY 4.0
- Heading to the North Shore (18164812004), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kono's, North Shore Marketplace, Ossewa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Shore Boardriders Club, Ossewa, CC BY-SA 4.0
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