Makapuu Beach Park
4.7★ · 1,132 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 275 yd away · free
Walk
160 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
82°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
300 yd of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Makapuu Beach Park
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2017–2026
Come for bodyboarding and surfing
Reviewers consistently praise this as one of Oahu's best bodyboarding beaches with waves that break close to shore.
Visit for scenic photos and views
Crystal clear water, white sand, nearby lighthouse, distant islands, and dramatic cliffs make this a photographer's destination.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Avoid swimming unless experienced
Aggressive shore break, strong currents, and powerful waves have exhausted experienced swimmers within minutes.
Do not bring small children
Waves are too strong and aggressive for young children, and several reviewers explicitly warn against bringing them.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · overcast
Water
82°F
Waves
6.8 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
15 mph from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:30 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:23 AM.
Practical
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📍 Hawaii 96795, United States
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 160 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Makapuu Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Makapuu Beach Park?
160 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 Makapuu Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
