Pilaa Beach
4.4★ · 15 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Cost
Free
Water
80°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Map of Pilaa Beach
Guide
Good to know
Plan for shallow reef and snorkeling
The beach is protected by shallow reef and is not ideal for swimming.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2021–2026
Take the left fork at road's end
At the end of North Waiakalua Road, turn left down the tree-lined corridor to reach the correct trailhead.
Wear sturdy shoes for rocky terrain
The hike involves 30 minutes on a steep rocky trail plus roughly half a mile of scrambling over.
Expect crowds on social media days
The beach has gained popularity from viral social media videos, bringing more visitors to this formerly remote location.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · heavy drizzle
Water
80°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
7.8 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
12 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:51 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Pilaa Beach?
250 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Pilaa 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.
