Kukio Beach
4.7★ · 78 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
475 yd · 6 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
500 yd of shoreline
Sand
310 ft from the water to the back
Map of Kukio Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for snorkeling and turtles
Shallow protected cove with colorful fish and frequent sea turtle sightings reward visitors who wade and snorkel.
Visit at sunset for views
Multiple reviewers chose this beach specifically for sunset photography and ceremonies, citing magical light and peaceful atmosphere.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive before 10am for parking
The lot fills early due to limited spaces, and security controls total visitor numbers at the gate.
Bring sturdy water shoes or crocs
Rocky ocean floor and exposed reef make entering the water difficult without foot protection.
Avoid afternoon swimming
Waves increase in afternoon, and shallow areas with sea urchins and rocky surge present challenges for swimmers.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · overcast
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.9 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Kukio Beach?
375 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Kukio 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.
