Honopu Beach
4.8★ · 19 Google ratings, Hawaii
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
375 yd · 5 min
Water
81°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
500 yd of shoreline
Sand
275 yd from the water to the back
Map of Honopu Beach
Guide
Good to know
Arrange a boat tour
Multiple visitors reached the beach by swimming from tour boats rather than attempting the difficult land route.
Distinctive landscape with arch and caves
Visitors consistently praise the dramatic cliffs, a connecting rock arch, sea caves, and a freshwater stream running to the beach.
Marine life viewable on most visits
Visitors on boat tours report seeing dolphins, sea turtles, and colorful fish in the waters around the beach.
Ocean crossing requires strong swimming
Visitors describe the swim from boat or Kalalau as treacherous.
Hiking route demands permit and fitness
The Kalalau Trail requires a permit, covers 11 miles.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · light drizzle
Water
81°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.7 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
12 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:51 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Honopu Beach?
225 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Honopu Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
