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Pokai Bay Beach
4.6★ · 93 Google ratings · Waianae, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away · free
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 325 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Map of Pokai Bay Beach
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for small children
The south side has calm, shallow, protected waters where young children can wade far from shore without large waves.
Visit on weekday mornings
Weekday mornings offer calm waters, clear conditions for snorkeling, frequent sea turtle sightings, and minimal crowds.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early on weekends
The parking lot fills quickly, especially before sunset and on holidays when the beach gets crowded.
Bring your own supplies
Bathrooms are dirty and often lack toilet paper, soap, and paper towels; bring your own or use available porta-potties.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · overcast
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.4 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 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, 6:24 AM.
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📍 Waianae, HI 96792
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 325 yd away
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Where do you park at Pokai Bay Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pokai Bay Beach?
150 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 Pokai Bay Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 325 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
