Centuries-Old Hawaiian Petroglyphs Emerge From the Sand for the First Time in Nine Years

Centuries-Old Hawaiian Petroglyphs Emerge From the Sand for the First Time in Nine Years

Discovered in 2016, the sandstone carvings on the western shore of Oahu depict human-like figures and extend across more than 100 feet

Mysterious Markings Emerge on Hawaiian Beach, Seen as Ancestral Warning

What Happened at Pōkaʻī Bay? In late July 2025, the shoreline of Pōkaʻī Bay on Oahu, Hawaii, revealed a striking sight: 26 ancient petroglyphs, etched in sandstone and believed to be between 600 and over 1,000 years old, became fully visible for the first time in nearly a decade. Usually hidden beneath sand, algae, and Pacific tides, these symbols reappeared after shifting ocean currents and seasonal waves washed them clean, just days before the…