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Lae Nani Beach
4.7★ · 155 Google ratings · Wailua, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 175 yd away
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
81°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
300 yd from the water to the back
Map of Lae Nani Beach
1
1Parking175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 28 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive in the morning for fewer crowds
Visitors report the beach is quiet and less crowded in early morning, with weekends busier than weekdays.
Park on Papaloa Road for stroller access
A paved path from street parking leads directly to the beach without crossing sand.
Visit at low tide for rock pools
Low tide reveals shallow pools surrounded by rocks where small children can wade in calm water and observe trapped fish.
Expect rough conditions outside protected areas
Beyond the rock-enclosed shallow zone, waves and currents are strong enough to require caution and experience in the water.
Watch for driftwood and submerged rocks
The beach has scattered driftwood and rocky patches underfoot, requiring careful wading to avoid injury.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · light drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
7.9 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
14 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
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.
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📍 Wailua, HI 96746
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
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Where do you park at Lae Nani Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lae Nani Beach?
40 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 Lae Nani 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.
