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Keālia Beach
4.7★ · 794 Google ratings · Kapaʻa, Hawaii
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 130 ft away
Water
81°F
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 11am
Map of Keālia Beach
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1Restrooms and drinking water130 ft from the listing2Covered shelter70 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2016–2026
Excellent for surfing and bodyboarding
Consistent waves make this a popular spot for experienced surfers and bodyboarders, with different wave sizes across the beach.
Head to north end cove for calmer water
A protected rocky cove at the north end of the beach offers shallower, more sheltered conditions than the main beach.
Rough water, not for casual swimming
Rip currents and strong waves make this beach unsuitable for inexperienced swimmers or those seeking a calm dip.
Arrive early for sunrise viewing
Multiple visitors report the parking lot can fill by late morning.
Watch for debris and occasional rocks in water
Sand may contain wood from bonfires and some plastic litter; rocky outcrops near shore require wading carefully in certain spots.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · light drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
7.7 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
14 mph from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:55 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:08 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:50 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Kapaʻa, HI 96746
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 130 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Keālia Beach?
150 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 Keālia Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 130 ft from the listing.
When is Keālia Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 11am and the busiest at Fri 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
