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Maluaka Beach
4.7★ · 60 Google ratings · Wailea-Makena, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 500 yd away
Walk
425 yd · 5 min
Restrooms
Yes · 475 yd away
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
400 yd of shoreline
Sand
200 ft from the water to the back
Map of Maluaka Beach
Guide
Good to know
Arrive before 9:30am for solitude
One visitor who arrived at 9:30am on a weekday had the beach to themselves until noon.
Explore the south end for coral and fish
Snorkeling directly along the north rocks yields fewer fish.
Morning water is calmest for snorkeling
Waves strengthen in the afternoon and south swells make the water rough.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
No lifeguard on duty
The beach has restrooms and showers but relies on a single lifesaving float belt at the entrance rather.
Check GPS pin before arriving
One visitor was directed to an ocean-only location by an incorrect map pin and had to navigate.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · light drizzle
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:37 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:29 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:34 AM.
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📍 Wailea-Makena, HI 96753
🅿 Parking 500 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 425 yd away, about 5 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 475 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Maluaka Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 500 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Maluaka Beach?
300 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 Maluaka Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 475 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
