Mākua Beach
4.6★ · 383 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 425 yd away · free
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
None reported
Cost
Free
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Mākua Beach
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2015–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2015–2026
Go for sunset and wildlife viewing
Visitors consistently reported stunning sunsets, frequent dolphin sightings, sea turtles, and colorful reef life in a crowd-free setting.
Expect strong currents and waves
Multiple visitors reported unpredictable currents and dangerous wave conditions, particularly in winter, requiring experienced swimmers.
Secure your car against theft
Break-ins are frequent enough that multiple visitors specifically warned against leaving valuables or belongings visible inside vehicles.
Bring everything you need
No bathrooms, showers, food vendors or nearby services exist at the beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · overcast
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:11 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:23 AM.
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🅿 Parking 425 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Mākua Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 425 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Mākua Beach?
90 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 Mākua 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.
