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Kaloko Beach

4.4★ · 21 Google ratings · Honolulu, Hawaii

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Parking Short walk Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 650 yd away
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Water
82°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids

How we know this

Map of Kaloko Beach
Aerial map of Kaloko Beach
USGS 2011 orthoimagery.
Guide

Good to know

Arrive early for sunrise views
Visitors report this is an excellent spot to watch sunrise, with visibility of distant islands on clear days.
Come for tide pools and exploration
The rocky volcanic shoreline has tide pools with small fish and varied rock formations that encourage exploration.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2019–2026
Drive carefully in the parking lot
The lot has large lava rocks protruding from the ground that can damage low-clearance vehicles or puncture tires.
Not a swimming beach
Strong currents and rocky terrain throughout the water make this unsuitable for swimming.
Expect sparse facilities
There are no shaded areas and bathrooms are available but in poor condition.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
78°F · overcast
Water
82°F
Waves
6.8 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
15 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
TimeTideHeight
00:16High tide
05:40Low tide
12:47High tide
20:08Low tide

Last updated Sep 7, 6:25 AM.

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📍 Honolulu, HI 96825, United States
🅿 Parking 650 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 180 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Kaloko Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 650 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kaloko Beach?
180 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Kaloko 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.