Kauapea Beach
4.6★ · 165 Google ratings, Hawaii
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Water
79°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
1.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Map of Kauapea Beach
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Use correct Google Maps search term
Search for 'Secret Beach Trailhead' not 'Secret Beach'.
Hike down is steep and muddy
The 5-10 minute descent is slippery when wet, so avoid rainy days and wear hiking shoes rather than flip-flops.
Arrive early to secure parking
The gravel lot holds only a handful of cars in a residential area where spaces fill by mid-morning.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · heavy drizzle
Water
79°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
7.2 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
12 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:50 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Kauapea Beach?
200 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 Kauapea 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.
