Whihala Beach is said to be haunted by a spectral figure known as "Whihala the Witch," a woman with long grey hair, blue eyes, and a heavy black coat who predicts the weather and warns of danger from the lake. Some stories also claim that phantom sailboats, people in old-fashioned bathing suits, and ghostly swimmers with innertubes can be seen and heard on the beach at night. The Legend of Whihala the Witch: She is described as a tall, graceful woman with long grey hair, striking blue eyes, and a heavy black coat. She is said to live along the lake and can predict the weather. In the legend, she warns people to take cover as danger approaches, throws a child to her father, and points her bony finger to say, "Beware!". You may see and hear phantom sailboats and apparitions of people swimming or playing with innertubes. Some say the ghosts of people wearing old-fashioned bathing suits can be seen. These phenomena are reportedly seen and heard on the beach at night.