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Kamehameha Beach
4.5★ · 241 Google ratings · Honolulu, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
500 yd away
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
84°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
300 yd of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Kamehameha Beach
Guide
Good to know
Plan for very shallow water
You can walk out hundreds of yards and remain ankle to chest deep.
Visit at sunset for scenery
Reviewers consistently report stunning sunset views over the water and nearby Iroquois Point.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2015–2026
Military base access required
You need a Department of Defense ID or must be sponsored by someone with military credentials to enter.
Bring water shoes for walking
The shallow areas have rocks, tree roots, sea urchins and rough surfaces that cut visitors' feet without footwear protection.
Expect frequent airplane noise
Commercial and military jets pass overhead every few minutes throughout the day, creating loud disruptions during your visit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · overcast
Water
84°F
Waves
5.9 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:55 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:02 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Honolulu, HI 96818
🅿 Parking 500 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Kamehameha Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 500 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kamehameha Beach?
110 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 Kamehameha 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.
When is Kamehameha Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
