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The 10 Most Crowded Beaches in the U.S.

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2 years ago

July 5, 2024

As summer heats up, Americans everywhere pack their SPF and sunglasses to take on the dog days in style. Their destination of choice? The beach.

There’s no wonder these sandy spots are filling up, either. According to data from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2023 was the warmest year ever documented—and the heat isn’t expected to die down any time soon.

If you’re looking to embrace the summer swelter and hit the waves, take a look at which beaches are expecting the highest number of travelers in 2024.

This data, courtesy of the Sunshine State rental company Florida Panhandle, analyzed 450 of the most popular beach destinations in the U.S. to determine which 10 are the most frequently visited. Here’s what they uncovered:

Ranking	Beach	State
1	Waikiki Beach Advertisement	Hawaii
2	Manatee Public Beach	Florida
3 Advertisement	Golden Gardens Park	Washington
4	Main Beach	California Advertisement
5	Arroyo Burro County Beach Park	California
6	Mission Beach Advertisement	California
7	Magic Sands	Hawaii
8 Advertisement	Moonlight State Beach	California
9	Silver Beach County Park	Michigan Advertisement
10	Clearwater Beach	Florida

Unsurprisingly, the list was dominated by states like Hawaii, Florida, and California, which are all well-known seaside vacation destinations.

Take the results with a grain of salt (or, perhaps more appropriately, a grain of sand), as this data was based on one factor alone: reviews. Florida Panhandle compiled this list based on the number of times users on review sites complained of a beach’s busyness. These more popular spots likely aren’t places you’ll want to visit if you’re aiming for an afternoon of peace, quiet, and solitude.

But, if you’re someone who loves a good crowd, the above beaches may fit your travel needs. Be warned, though: You might have trouble finding that perfect tanning spot.

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AccesSurf to host 18th annual Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships

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8 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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AccesSurf to host 18th annual Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – One of the world’s premier adaptive surfing events is getting underway in Waikiki.

AccesSurf Hawaii is hosting the 2026 Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships this week, with competition beginning Tuesday, May 5, and running through Friday, May 8, at Queen’s Surf Break.

Now in its 18th year, the championships are part of the Adaptive Surfing Professionals World Tour and bring together more than 90 adaptive surfers from around the world competing across multiple divisions.

Organizers said the championships highlight not only elite competition, but also community, culture and inclusion.

“The Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships is a powerful gathering of athletes, community and purpose,” said AccesSurf Executive Director Zoe Lewis. “We are proud to host this in Waikiki, where adaptive surfers can compete at an elite level while also experiencing the culture, community and spirit of Hawaii.”

Events began Monday with an opening ceremony at the Duke Kahanamoku Statue, kicking off a week of competition and activities.

In addition to the surf competition, the week includes special events such as the Hawaiʻi premiere of The Incredible Paulk on May 6 and a community pau hana gathering on May 7.

Surf competition runs daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will also be streamed live online.

The public is invited to attend and support the athletes, with the week wrapping up Friday with an awards ceremony.

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2026 Hawaii (HHSAA) High School Baseball Playoffs: Brackets, Schedules – May 6

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20 hours ago

May 4, 2026

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2026 Hawaii (HHSAA) High School Baseball Playoffs: Brackets, Schedules – May 6

The 2026 Hawaii high school baseball playoffs begin on May 6th with the opening round in the Division I bracket, with the Division II bracket starting May 7th.

High School On SI has brackets for every classification and division in the Hawaii high school baseball playoffs.

The 2026 HHSAA state championship games will be on May 9th.

2026 Hawaii High School Baseball Division I Playoff Bracket, Schedule, Scores (HHSAA) – May 4, 2026

Matchups are as follows:

Pearl City vs. Moanalua

Pac-Five vs. Kaiser

King Kekaulike vs. Hilo

Kamehameha Hawai’i vs. Kailua

2026 Hawaii High School Baseball Division II Playoff Bracket, Schedule, Scores (HHSAA) – May 4, 2026

Matchups are as follows:

Waipahu vs. Hawaii Prep

Seabury Hall vs. Damien

Honoka’a vs. Castle

Kauai vs. Kapolei

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Hawaii County Surf Forecast for May 04, 2026 | Big Island Now

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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Hawaii County Surf Forecast for May 04, 2026 | Big Island Now

Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast

Shores	Tonight		Monday
	Surf		Surf
	PM	AM	AM	PM
North Facing	1-3	1-3	1-3	1-3
East Facing	4-6	4-6	4-6	3-5
South Facing	3-5	3-5	3-5	2-4

TONIGHT

Weather

Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers.

Low Temperature

In the upper 60s.

Winds

North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tides
Hilo Bay	High 2.4 feet 04:39 PM HST.
	Low 0.6 feet 11:23 PM HST.
	High 1.1 feet 03:31 AM HST.

MONDAY

Weather

Partly sunny. Scattered showers.

High Temperature

Around 80.

Winds

Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tides
Hilo Bay	Low -0.3 feet 09:44 AM HST.
Hilo Bay	High 2.3 feet 05:19 PM HST.

Sunrise

5:49 AM HST.

Sunset

6:45 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Shores	Tonight		Monday
	Surf		Surf
	PM	AM	AM	PM
West Facing	2-4	2-4	2-4	1-3
South Facing	3-5	3-5	3-5	2-4

TONIGHT

Weather

Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers.

Low Temperature

In the lower 70s.

Winds

Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the evening, then becoming
light and variable after midnight.

Tides
Kona	High 2.0 feet 05:17 PM HST.
	Low 0.4 feet 12:00 AM HST.
	High 0.9 feet 04:09 AM HST.
Kawaihae	High 2.2 feet 05:26 PM HST.
	Low 0.2 feet 12:44 AM HST.
	High 0.6 feet 05:06 AM HST.

MONDAY

Weather

Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.

High Temperature

In the mid 80s.

Winds

Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Tides
Kona	Low -0.2 feet 10:21 AM HST.
Kona	High 1.9 feet 05:57 PM HST.
Kawaihae	Low -0.1 feet 10:28 AM HST.

Sunrise

5:53 AM HST.

Sunset

6:49 PM HST.

The current small northwest swell will decline tonight. A moderate northwest swell will build on Monday and produce surf above seasonal average during the peak Monday night and early Tuesday. This swell will slowly decline late Tuesday and Wednesday. A larger northwest swell could produce surf near the High Surf Advisory level Thursday, then lower Friday into next weekend.

A south-southwest swell will produce surf around seasonal average tonight and will gradually decrease Monday and Tuesday, with mainly small background surf along south facing shores through the rest of the week.

Trade wind swell will slowly lower below seasonal average on Monday and will remain small through the remainder of the week.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

NORTH EAST

am pm

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Semi choppy with ESE winds 5-10mph in the morning increasing to 10-15mph in the afternoon.

NORTH WEST

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

am pm

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Clean in the morning with ESE winds less than 5mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting W 5-10mph.

WEST

am pm

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with NNW winds 5-10mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the WNW.

SOUTH EAST

am pm

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with NE winds 10-15mph.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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