Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii and known for big wave surfing during the winter season.
A beach inside Pupukea
You can stay in Pupukea
Sunset Beach is inside Pupukea, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 78–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Pupukea. Green months are the mild ones.
Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii and known for big wave surfing during the winter season. The original Hawaiian name for this place is Paumalū. It is a two-mile (3.3 km) stretch of mostly beige sand located at 59-104 Kamehameha Highway in Pupukea, 39 miles (63 km) driving distance from Waikiki. Lifeguards are usually present.
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Where to stay near Sunset Beach
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Pupukea (5) and Urban Honolulu (183).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2USS Arizona Memorial
- 3Aloha Stadium
- 4Polynesian Cultural Center
- 5National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 6USS Bowfin
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sunset Beach | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupukea | in town | — | 5 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 4,679 | $1,436K | — |
| Urban Honolulu | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 183 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels | 345,482 | $843K | C+ |
| Kawela Bay 65% vacation homes | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 376 | $913K | — |
| Haleiwa | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 4,948 | $1,092K | — |
| Mokuleia | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 1,655 | $1,057K | — |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| Laie | 8 mi east | 15 min | 2 2 hotels | 5,699 | $941K | — |
| Schofield Barracks | 12 mi south | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 16,270 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Sunset Beach
Other well-known places within 32 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw122 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
222 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
322 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
32 mi MountainDiamond Head
30 mi BeachWaikīkī
49 mi MuseumPolynesian Cultural Center
528 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
622 mi MuseumUSS BowfinPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Polynesian Cultural Center: Gh5046 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain
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Visiting Sunset Beach
Is Sunset Beach in Pupukea?
Yes. It’s inside Pupukea, HI.
When is the best time to visit Sunset Beach?
January, February, March, April, May, November and December, with highs of 78–83°.
What is the closest airport to Sunset Beach?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sunset Beach?
Urban Honolulu (27 mi, 183 places to stay), Kawela Bay (4 mi, 6 places to stay) and Pupukea (in town, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in Pupukea
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