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Kiahuna Beach
4.7★ · 233 Google ratings · Poipu, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 110 ft away
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 ft away
Water
81°F
Length
400 yd of shoreline
Sand
300 ft from the water to the back
Map of Kiahuna Beach
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1Parking110 ft from the listing2Restrooms150 ft from the listing3Showers60 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Good spot for beginner surfers
Multiple reviewers recommend this beach for learning to surf or boogie board, with a surf school operating on-site.
Arrive before 10am for parking
Multiple visitors report finding spots easily when arriving early, but the lot fills later in the day.
Expect strong waves and currents
Waves are notably larger than at nearby Poipu Beach, and rip currents are present, particularly near the Sheraton.
Beach shrinks significantly at high tide
The sand strip narrows considerably when the tide comes in, sometimes leaving minimal space to spread out.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
7.3 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
16 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:45 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:04 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:50 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Poipu, HI 96756
🅿 Parking 110 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Kiahuna Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 110 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kiahuna Beach?
60 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 Kiahuna Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
