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Wai Kai to open Saturday at Hoakalei Resort in Ewa

The Wai Kai, located within the Hoakalei Resort in Ewa Beach, will launch this Saturday. The waterfront recreation and lifestyle development features the 100-foot wide Wai Kai wave for wave surfing and water activities on the 52-acre Wai Kai Lagoon.

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Kyle Shifflett tries out the Wai Kai Wave for the first time on Wednesday. The Wai Kai, located within the Hoakalei Resort in Ewa Beach, will launch this Saturday. The waterfront recreation and lifestyle development features the 100 foot wide Wai Kai wave for wave surfing and water activities on the 52-acre Wai Kai Lagoon.
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A surfer rides the Wai Kai Wave powered by citywave. Behind the wave pool is the lagoon and Pacific Ocean.
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Kayaks are available for rent at the Wai Kai Lagoon.
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Kitchen Door Napa provides dining options on site.
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Onlookers watch the Wai Kai Wave kicksinto action.
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Liz Bauer prepares beachside seating at the Wai Kai Lagoon.
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Sessions is the retail shop located on site.
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A surfer tries out the Wai Kai Wave.
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The LookOut Food & Drink restaurant is located above the Wai Kai Wave pool.
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The Wai Kai Lagoon which has a variety of rentals available such as kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, pedalboards, hydrobikes, outrigger canoes, surfskis, Duffy boat cruises and AquaBana floating cabanas.

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