Puau
4.8★ · 41 Google ratings, Hawaii
✓ Short walk✓ Showers✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Puau
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for snorkeling
Clear water and close-to-shore breaks make this a strong choice for snorkeling and swimming.
Bring all food and drinks
No vendors operate at this beach, so pack everything you need for the day.
Weekday access uncertain
The road to the beach closes unpredictably, even on weekends when visitors expected it open.
Secure your car valuables
Do not leave valuables visible in your vehicle.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · overcast
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 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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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Puau?
140 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 Puau 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.
