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Updated November 9, 2026. Dates come from the organizers and are checked against their official pages. Always confirm with the organizer before you travel.
Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest is a week-plus festival of ocean sports in Waikiki, timed around Duke’s August 24 birthday. Events include the Pacifico Longboard Contest at Kuhio Beach, tandem surfing, dog surfing, the Duke’s Ocean Mile swim, a lifeguard challenge, surf polo, beach volleyball and a lei draping at the Duke statue. The 24th edition ran in mid-August 2026. It is run by a 501(c)(3) that funds scholarships and grants for Hawaii athletes with the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation.
| Next dates | August 2027, dates not announced yet (held mid to late August each year) |
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| Last edition | August 2026 (24th annual); the official site listed August 14 to 24 |
| Where | Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu; longboard contest at Kuhio Beach |
| Admission | Free to watch; athletes register per event |
| Official site | dukekahanamokuoceanfest.com |
Most of it is free to watch from the sand at Kuhio Beach, with a Mai Tai at sunset afterward.
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| Begin | August 1, 2027 |
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