Annual Waikiki ocean-sports festival honoring Duke Kahanamoku, Aug 14-24 at Kuhio Beach.
Duke's OceanFest is the annual celebration of Duke Kahanamoku, held at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki from August 14 to 24, 2026, closing on Duke's August 24 birthday. Events include longboard surfing, tandem surfing, stand-up paddle and paddleboard races, a one-mile ocean swim, beach volleyball, and adaptive surfing contests. Most events are free to watch from the beach. Presented by the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation.
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