Kaena Point

[2] Ka'ena Point sustains an ecosystem that is home to many native Hawaiian plants and animals.

[3] Plants: Animals: In 2011, the United States' first predator-proof fence was constructed at Ka’ena Point, costing about $290,000.

This spot has a white sandy beach that runs from Oahu's western tip to the Waianae Mountains.

[6] Until January 28, 1998, when professional surfer Ken Bradshaw was photographed riding a wave with a reported 85-foot (26 m) face, it was believed that Greg Noll's 1969 photo had showed the largest wave ever photographed.

During that famous swell in January 1998, several people reported seeing waves with 60–80-foot (18–24 m) faces at Kaʻena Point.

Aerial photo of Kaʻena from the west
Kaʻena Point as seen from Kāneana on the south shore near Mākua Cave
Panorama of the Kaʻena Point Trailhead, as seen from the east side of O'ahu, past Mokule'ia Beach in 2013
USFWS Director Dan Ashe entering Kaena Point State Park through a gate in the predator proof fence
USFWS Director Dan Ashe entering Kaena Point State Park through a mantrap-style gate in the predator-proof fence.