Leeward Coast. Leeward Coast. This area on Oahu's west side is home to rural towns, off-the-beaten-path beaches and one luxurious resort area, Ko Olina. Learn More. North Shore. North Shore. Rub shoulders with champion surfers and laid-back locals on Oahu’s North Shore, the big wave surfing capital of the world.

Oahu Most of Oahu’s deep sea fishing is available off the island’s Leeward Coast. Charters depart from Kewalo Basin in Honolulu, about one to two miles from Waikiki, or Ko Olina on the west side of the island, about 35 miles from Waikiki. The largest reported marlin ever caught was near Ko Olina and weighed 1,805 pounds!