North Shore Swim Series

Welcome to the North Shore Swim Series, a premier open water festival comprising of 4 swims (plus the 5k/10k Endurance Swim) along Oahu's fabled North Shore

Welcome to the North Shore Swim Series! Each summer the North Shore Swim Series kicks off the highly anticipated season of ocean swimming with its popular race cache of open water events. Now entering its 37th year, the NSSS gives recreational and competitive swimmers alike a chance to test their mettle (as well as enjoy the scenery) in the beautiful waters of Oahu's fabled North Shore. The NSSS b

egins with the Summer Sprint, a 1.0M swim from Sunset Beach to Ehukai Beach Park. This swim is truly a "sprint" as finishing times are often under 20 minutes for the elite swimmers! Swimmers usually encounter following seas and small surf along the surf as it passes many popular winter surfing breaks. The second event, the Waimea Bay Swim, is a 1.2M swim circling Waimea Bay. The event is popular because of its crystal clear water and convenient location. The swim course changes from year to year, adding variety into this event. The third swim, the Chun's to Waimea Bay Swim, is a 1.6M swim starting at Chun's Reef and ending at Waimea Bay. This course can be challenging as competitors often swim upwind for much of the course. Participants say the spectacular views on offer from this course are well worth the effort. The final swim, the North Shore Challenge, is from Ehukai Beach Park, the home of the famous Banzai Pipeline, to Waimea Bay. At 2.3M it is the longest and most prestigious of the 4 swims. It is considered the most scenic both above and below the water. BASIC INFORMATION:
• We employ Hawaii's finest certified Water Safety Patrol on jet skis and surfboards.

• Each swim is electronically timed

• In addition to Individual Event awards for age divisions, event times are combined from all races and Overall NSSS Awards are presented in each age division

• In 2025 average participation was 500 entrants per swim.

• Swims range from 1.0M to 2.3M—appealing to swimmers of all ages and abilities. Bonus Additional Swim:
One week after the series wraps up we also offer a 5k or 10k swim option for those swimmers ready to test their endurance with a 3.0M or 6.2M swim!

06/10/2026

🌊 Excellent conditions this morning swimming Sunset to Pipeline.

As a best practice, be mindful of the surf at Kammieland and around Rocky Point. Find a spot you’re comfortable with and just keep swimming! 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

Excited to see everyone on Saturday!!

06/09/2026

PSA: online registration will stay open until 5:00pm HST on June 11th. Day-of-Race registration will be available from 7:00am to 8:45am at Sunset Beach. Cash, check, or Venmo accepted. 🙌

Visit our website for more info. 🔗 in bio.

Photos from North Shore Swim Series's post

06/08/2026

The Summer Sprint entries are revealing a pretty incredible story! 🌊

From families, to first-time participants, and longtime veterans - we can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the starting line!

Registration for the Summer Sprint closes Thursday, June 11th at 5pm HST. Day-of-Race registrations will be available 7:00am-8:45am. Cash, check, Venmo accepted.

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06/06/2026

This time next week we will be gathering on Sunset Beach for the Summer Sprint! 🏝️

The first race of the North Shore Swim Series presented by LETS GO! 🌊

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06/05/2026

The countdown is officially on for Race 1 of the 2026 North Shore Swim Series.

In just 8 days, swimmers of all ages and abilities will line up on Sunset Beach for another season of ocean swimming, community, and adventure.

Whether you’re chasing a personal best, preparing for a longer race later this season, or simply looking for a great morning in the water, this is your chance to be part of it.

✅ Beautiful course ✅ Safe, supported event ✅ Great community atmosphere ✅ Series standings begin with Race 1

Have you registered yet? Early entry deadline expires tonight at midnight!

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06/03/2026

Mahalos to Living808 Hawaii and ALOHA SALADS 🤙

The North Shore Swim Series returns on Saturday, June 13 at 9:00am with the Aloha Salads 1-Mile Summer Sprint! 🌊

Early entry pricing available now thru June 5th!!

North Shore Swim Series returns! The season kicks off June 13 and concludes August 1. https://www.khon2.com/living-808/north-shore-swim-series-returns/

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06/01/2026

PSA: Price goes up after June 5th. Be sure to take advantage of the early entry pricing this week! 🤙

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05/31/2026

Excellent training + sight seeing swim today. 🌊

Conditions were excellent with no wait passing Waimea Bay. ⏰

We are counting down the days to the first race of the season! Reminder: early entry pricing ends June 5th. Link in bio to sign up.

05/29/2026

Happy Aloha Friday! After your swim tomorrow morning please join us behind Lifeguard Tower 1E at Ala Moana Beach Park at 10:00am for our North Shore Swim Series Clinic hosted by Coach Ashley from Lahui Aukai.

>Course overviews
>What to expect on race day
>Sighting & helpful tips
>Q&A

At the end we will be raffling off a few goodies as well so be sure to stick around.

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http://www.northshoreswimseries.com/, https://www.active.com/haleiwa-hi/water-sports/swimming-races/aloha-salads-summer-

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2454 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI
96826

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