The 10 Best Cliff Jumping Spots in Hawaii
Hawaii has 21 documented cliff jumping spots on CliffScout, 21 of them community-verified. These are the standouts — ranked by verification, documentation, and community activity, not hype. Every listing links to a full page with photos, heights, and access notes.
Hawaii is a cliff jumping mecca, and unlike the mainland the water is warm year-round. Oahu has the most: Waimea Bay's famous jump rock on the North Shore, Spitting Cave and China Walls in Portlock, Laie Point and the Mokulua islands on the windward side, Maunawili and Kapena waterfalls inland, and Halona Cove near the blowhole. On Maui, Black Rock (Puʻu Kekaʻa) at Kaʻanapali and Waiʻanapanapa's black-sand cove are classics; the Big Island's Ka Lae (South Point) is a 40-foot leap off the southernmost point in the US; and Kauai has Shipwreck Beach's Makawehi Point (Kipu Falls is now closed after deaths). The catch is the ocean itself — shorebreak, surge, and currents are the real hazard, so read the water and follow locals.
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Waimea Falls Verified
Haleiwa
Waimea Falls sits inside Waimea Valley, a paid botanical-garden park on Oahu's North Shore, at the end of a flat, paved half-mile walk. A lifeguard station monitors the plunge pool, and swimmers must check in and wear a provided… Full guide →
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Waimea Bay Beach Park Verified
Haleiwa
Waimea Bay Beach Park on Oahu's North Shore has one of Hawaii's most popular legal cliff jumps: 'Jump Rock,' a lava outcrop on the bay's north side offering entries from roughly 20 to 40 feet, reached by an easy walk from the… Full guide →
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Waianapanapa State Park (Bunny Ears Rock), Hana HI Verified
Hana
The original pin, near Paia, sits in a beachfront residential neighborhood roughly 40km from the actual spot this description matches: Wai'anapanapa State Park on the Road to Hana, famous for its black sand beach and a Y-shaped… Full guide →
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Lanai Lookout Verified
Honolulu
Lanai Lookout is a real, well-known scenic pullout on Kalanianaole Highway in Hawaii Kai, popular for whale-watching and as an advanced cliff-jumping access point. 'Wahi Nana Lele' is not an established local name for it. A… Full guide →
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Hālona Cove (Eternity Beach) Verified
Honolulu
Hālona Cove -- the small lava-rock inlet below Hālona Blowhole on southeast Oʻahu, also called Eternity Beach after 'From Here to Eternity' -- draws visitors to a pocket of turquoise water reached via a short scramble down from… Full guide →
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China Walls Verified
Honolulu
China Walls is the long, flat lava shelf on the southwest face of the Portlock peninsula in Hawaii Kai, Oahu — ledges roughly 10-25 ft over deep blue water, famous for sunset sessions. Park on the residential streets around… Full guide →
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Spitting Cave Verified
Honolulu · jumps 45–50 ft
Spitting Cave of Portlock is a real, extensively documented cliff-jump on Oahu's south shore, named for a sea cave that 'spits' spray from wave surge. The jump is roughly 45-50 feet into open ocean, reached via a short public… Full guide →
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The Mokes Verified
Kailua · jumps ~30 ft
The Mokes are the real Mokulua Islands, twin islets about three-quarters of a mile off Lanikai/Kailua, reached by kayak, SUP, or outrigger (roughly 30-60 minutes each way). Moku Nui, the larger island, allows landing; jumps in… Full guide →
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Maunawili Falls, Oahu Verified
Kailua · jumps 10–40 ft
Maunawili Falls is a real, popular swimming hole in a forested Kailua valley, with a roughly 20-foot upper drop feeding two pools locals jump into from ledges near 20-30 feet. The original Maunawili Road trailhead has been closed… Full guide →
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Puʻu Kekaʻa (Black Rock), Kaʻanapali Beach Verified
Lahaina
Puʻu Kekaʻa — Black Rock — is the lava point at the north end of Kaʻanapali Beach, fronting the Sheraton Maui. Jump heights vary with tide, roughly 10-30 ft, off ledges reached by walking north along the shoreline past the main… Full guide →
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Cliff jumping in Hawaii: common questions
What are the best cliff jumping spots in Hawaii?
On Oahu: Waimea Bay, Spitting Cave, China Walls, Laie Point, and the Mokulua islands. On Maui: Black Rock (Kaʻanapali) and Waiʻanapanapa. Big Island: Ka Lae / South Point. Kauai: Makawehi Point at Shipwreck Beach.
Is cliff jumping safe in Hawaii?
The jumps themselves are often modest, but the ocean is the danger — shorebreak, surge against the rocks, and currents have killed jumpers. Only jump in calm conditions, never alone, and watch how locals time the sets. Several spots (like Kipu Falls) have been closed after fatalities.
Where is the best cliff jumping on Oahu?
Waimea Bay's jump rock is the most iconic. Spitting Cave (Portlock) and China Walls are popular ocean-ledge jumps, Laie Point is a classic ~40-footer, and the Mokulua islands off Lanikai are a paddle-out favorite.
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