It is said that a mother and her son are haunting Pounder’s Beach and the waters. After the ocean took their lives, you can still hear their cries coming in with the pounding waves.
Pounder’s Beach on the windward side of Oahu, is known for its stunning scenery with the white sand and turquoise water and the powerful, pounding waves that give the beach its name. Locals simply call it Pounders, although it is going to be called by their traditional names, Pahumoa Beach.
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Popular among bodyboarders, surfers, and skimboarders, this coastal paradise between the towns of Hauula and Laie offers excitement and beauty. However, beneath its idyllic surface lies a darker, more eerie legend that continues to haunt the area: the tale of a mother and her child, whose spirits are said to linger at the beach.
The Haunted Pounder’s Beach
On the Hauula side of Pounder’s Beach, locals and visitors alike have reported hearing the cries of a child echoing through the night on the empty beach. People have also reported on seeing a woman wandering the waters. These ghostly apparitions are believed to be the spirits of a mother and her son who met a tragic end on a stormy night.
The shorebreak can be very strong all year round, particular during the winter months. The story goes that the mother watched in horror as her young son was pulled under by the relentless surf. Desperate, she called out to a nearby surfer for help, but her screams were drowned out by the roar of the waves. With no one able to come to her aid, she bravely dove into the turbulent waters in a futile attempt to save her child, only to be claimed by the sea herself.
The Mother and Son Haunting Pahumoa Beach
So is the beach haunted, or is it simply people’s way of warning surfers and people swimming in the ocean to be careful?
Visitors have recounted eerie experiences near the remnants of an old foundation, believed to be the remains of a former house where the family might have lived. Some have heard the faint sound of a child’s cry carried on the wind, while others have felt an unseen presence or witnessed ghostly reflections in the water. The soft sound of footsteps, seemingly without source, can often be heard nearby. Perhaps the most scary part of the legend is how it is said that the mother will take you if you look like her child.
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Two of Lāʻie’s Beaches Will Be Restored to Original Names | Hawai’i Public Radio
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Shadowlands Haunted Places Index – Hawaii