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Duke’s OceanFest, Waikiki

today August 1, 2027


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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.

Event facts

Next dates August 2027, dates not announced yet (held mid to late August each year)
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

Why yacht rock fans go

Most of it is free to watch from the sand at Kuhio Beach, with a Mai Tai at sunset afterward.

Plan your visit

  • Surf events depend on waves, so check the daily schedule on the official site and Instagram.
  • Go early to the longboard finals; Kuhio Beach fills up.

Official links and social media

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