The Lineup at Wai Kai: prices, wave settings and how to book
Quick facts
| Wave tech | Citywave · standing wave |
|---|---|
| Session length | 45 minutes |
| Wave height (max) | 5.9 ft / 1.8 m |
| Skill levels | All levels |
| Public pricing | from $80 per session |
| Address | Ewa Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, USA |
| Last verified | September 2026 |
Wave settings and pricing
Bringing a crew or want the whole lagoon? Groups of 6+ often unlock private sessions, buyout pricing, and perks you won't see on the booking page.
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Tracked product by product. A starting price is not a complete price, units are always stated, and anything we can't verify is marked as such.
- Surf Session (reported)Unverified45 minStarting Price OnlyFrom $80+per person / session
- Non-resident session (press)Unverified45 minThird-Party Verified$90–$175per person / session
Going with a group?
Bachelor parties, birthdays, corporate offsites, family crews, The Lineup at Wai Kai can work for all of them. Planning a group trip? We'll help coordinate directly with the pool.
Getting there
The Lineup at Wai Kai is at Ewa Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, USA.
The technology
The Lineup at Wai Kai runs on Citywave, a standing wave system from Munich. Citywave pumps a high volume of water over a submerged, shaped ramp in a deep channel. The result is a stationary, steep-faced wave that never ends until the session does. Because the water is deep, surfers ride real shortboards with fins, not the foam boards used on sheet waves, and operators can tune wave height and speed per session.
The Lineup at Wai Kai opened in 2023 at the Wai Kai waterfront development in Ewa Beach, Oahu, about 30 minutes from Waikiki. Its 100-foot wide citywave installation is one of the largest deep-water standing waves in the world, letting surfers ride real shortboards on a continuous wave with Hawaii's surf heritage all around it.
Frequently asked about The Lineup at Wai Kai
+Does The Lineup at Wai Kai offer discounts or promo codes?
We have not found a verified public discount or promo code for The Lineup at Wai Kai right now. The lowest listed public session price is $80. Where a pool sells off-peak sessions, packs or memberships, those are usually the cheapest way in. Set a price alert to get an email when a deal appears.
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+Is The Lineup a real wave pool?
It is a deep-water standing wave, not a travelling-wave lagoon. Water flows continuously over a shaped ramp, so the wave never ends until your legs do.
+How much does The Lineup at Wai Kai cost?
Sessions start around $80, a figure we have not verified with the operator; press reports $90 to $175 for non-residents. Sessions run 45 minutes across 30, 65 and 100 ft channels.
+Can beginners surf at Wai Kai?
Yes. Citywave sessions are split by level, and beginners start on a slower water speed with an instructor.
Working at The Lineup at Wai Kai
No openings listed at The Lineup at Wai Kai today. Surf parks hire coaches, lifeguards, wave operators, and hospitality staff in seasonal waves, so it is worth checking the board again.
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Source: WavePoolParty.com, The Lineup at Wai Kai: Prices, Wave Settings & How to Book (2026), verified 2026-09-26, https://wavepoolparty.com/pools/the-lineup-wai-kai