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Pokai Beach
4.6★ · 52 Google ratings · Waianae, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 yd away
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Map of Pokai 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 7 visitors · 2017–2025
Bring strong sunscreen
The sun exposure is intense on this leeward side beach.
Visit early morning to avoid crowds
Weekends and afternoons draw many visitors, while early morning offers solitude and clear water for snorkeling.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2025
Restrooms are poorly maintained
Multiple visitors report dirty facilities and homeless encampments near the restrooms.
Lock your car and hide valuables
Break-ins are a reported concern while visitors are in the water.
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 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 yd away
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Where do you park at Pokai Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pokai Beach?
40 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 Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
