Mau'umae Beach
4.7★ · 279 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
You're on it
Restrooms
None reported
Cost
Free
Water
83°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
200 yd of shoreline
Sand
170 ft from the water to the back
Map of Mau'umae Beach
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2013–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2013–2026
Calm water ideal for swimming
The shallow, sheltered cove has gentle waves, soft sand, and cool but refreshing water around 75 degrees.
Park at Spencer Beach instead
Free parking with facilities is available a half-mile away, connected by an easy, flat hiking trail.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2013–2026
Arrive before 8am for parking
Only 10 free parking passes are given daily at Mauna Kea Resort, and they fill quickly on popular days.
Bring water, shade, and sunscreen
The beach has no restrooms, showers, or lifeguards, and visitors report that fine sand can blow on windy days.
Watch for thorns on the trail
Mesquite and other spiky vegetation line the path, so wear thick sandals or closed shoes and check dog paws.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · light drizzle
Water
83°F
Waves
2.5 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:45 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Mau'umae 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 Mau'umae 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.
