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Waimea Bay News

Waimea Bay News From AOL News

50-Foot Waves Heading for Hawaii

By David KnowlesDec 7th 2009 – 8:40PM
AP

AP

(Dec. 7) -- Surf's up. Way up. A huge storm in the northern Pacific Ocean is sending monster waves toward the Hawaiian Islands. As a result, big-wave surfers from around the globe are flocking to Waimea Bay on Oahu for what is setting up to be a day of surfing nirvana. For the first time since 2004, the surf is massive...

Waimea Bay News From the Web

  • 01/19/11 City providing parking, bus rides to big wave contest Source: CBS - KGMB9 - Honolulu HI To help alleviate traffic congestion and protect public safety, the city and event sponsor will provide off-site parking and bus transportation if the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau big wave surf contest is held soon at Waimea Bay. Free public parking will also be available at the city's Mililani Park and Ride facility, and at Haleiwa Alii, Haleiwa, and Kaiaka beach parks, along with public bus service to and from Waimea Bay. Route 52 buses will begin leaving from Ala Moana Center at 5 a.m., and from Mililani Park and Ride at 5:15 a.m. Route 62 buses will begin leaving from Ala Moana Center at 5:35 a.m., traveling through Wahiawa before proceeding to Waimea Bay. Shuttle buses will run from Haleiwa Alii, Haleiwa, and Kaiaka beach parks approximately every 20 minutes throughout the day.

Background on Waimea Bay

Waimea Bay is located in Haleiwa on the North Shore of O‘ahu in the Hawaiian Islands at the mouth of the Waimea River.

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