Kalalau Beach
4.9★ · 80 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 270 ft away
Water
81°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Kalalau Beach
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1Restrooms270 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Stay two nights, not one
Overnight hikers regretted single-night permits and missed a full day to rest and explore the beach.
Book permits 90 days ahead
Only 60 permits issue daily and typically sell out within 2 to 3 days of the 90-day window opening.
Plan for an 11-mile difficult hike
Expect 8+ hours with 1000 meters elevation gain, narrow cliff passages, mud, streams, and rocky terrain.
Avoid ocean swimming entirely
Rip currents and cross currents are dangerous; one visitor reported witnessing a fatal drowning at this beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · light drizzle
Water
81°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.8 ft · 8 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, 6:50 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Hawaii 96746
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 270 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Kalalau Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Kalalau Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 270 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
