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O'oma Beach
4.4★ · 119 Google ratings · Kaiminani, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 525 yd away
Walk
190 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
550 yd of shoreline
Sand
270 ft from the water to the back
Map of O'oma Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Go for sunsets and gatherings
Reviewers repeatedly praised this as an excellent spot for sunset viewing, family picnics.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
High-clearance vehicle recommended
The sand road to the beach has rough terrain with dips and divots; low-clearance cars may struggle.
Wear shoes for rocky entry
Ocean entry is rocky with lava and stones rather than sandy, so water shoes or sturdy footwear are needed.
Not ideal for swimming or snorkeling
Strong wave surge, hard breaks, and extensive rocks make this poor for swimming, snorkeling, surfing, and bodyboarding.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · overcast
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.9 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
Practical
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📍 Kaiminani, HI 96740
🅿 Parking 525 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 190 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at O'oma 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 O'oma Beach?
190 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 O'oma 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.
