Event details and schedule

The North Shore Challenge the 4th and final race of the Surf n Sea North Shore Swim Series and starts at Ehukai Beach Park with swimmers going west to a finish at Waimea Bay.  Check-in is at Waimea Bay, and we will bus you to the start.

PARKING: Parking is available for a small donation at St. Peter & Paul Church on the Sunset Beach Side of Waimea Bay. Waimea Park has very limited parking for a a $20 fee.

Equipment: Swim goggles, mask type goggles, dive masks and snorkels are allowed. No fins, hand paddles or full-face snorkel masks.

‘Swim Buddies’ are ok; no personal escort allowed.

AWARDS & DIVISIONS: Top 3 finishers in the following divisions (Male & Female): Elite, 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, standard 5 year age groups thereafter (10-24, 25-29, etc.). Overall Series Award for participants who swim in all 4 swims.

SAFETY: Caps are mandatory! Swim caps are provided to registered swimmers at their first NSSS swim of the summer.

NOTE: Swimmers only receive one cap during the series. You may use your own swim cap; bright colored caps are highly encouraged! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE: PLEASE DO YOUR PART!

TIME LIMITS: There is a 2-hour time limit for this race. Water Patrol has the option to pull you from the swim if they feel you are not making sufficient progress or you are becoming a danger to yourself or others.

DIRECTIONS: Getting to Haleiwa is easy!

• Take H1 Freeway, Westbound -Stay on the HI Freeway for approximately six miles.
• Look for signs for the H2 Freeway, Northbound (North Shore/Wahiawa) Merge right onto the H2 Freeway.
• Continue on the H2 Freeway North to Wahiawa. Exit at Wahiawa (Exit 8) on to 80 (Kamehameha Hwy) through Wahiawa. Continue Northbound, 80 connects with 99. Stay on 99 to Haleiwa. The road now bypasses Haleiwa and becomes route 83.
• Waimea Bay is approximately 3.8 miles from Haleiwa.