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Lydgate Beach

4.6★ · 277 Google ratings, Hawaii

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At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 525 yd away
Walk
525 yd · 6 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
81°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Lydgate Beach
Aerial map of Lydgate Beach
USGS 2010 orthoimagery.
Guide

Good to know

Two rock-enclosed pools for shallow swimming
Visitors describe rock-walled areas creating calm, sheltered coves with shallow depths suitable for young children and beginner snorkelers.
Arrive before 10:30am
The beach fills with visitors and becomes crowded by mid-morning, especially on weekends.
Expect variable water clarity
Water quality depends on recent rainfall, with murky conditions possible after heavy rains near the Wailua river.
Plan for driftwood debris on beach
Large amounts of washed-up wood frequently cover parts of the beach, though staff typically clears it within days.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
76°F · drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
7.9 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
13 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
TimeTideHeight
00:55High tide
06:08Low tide
13:50High tide
20:47Low tide

Last updated Sep 7, 6:50 AM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 Hawaii 96766
🅿 Parking 525 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Lydgate Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 525 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lydgate Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Lydgate 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.