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Shark’s Cove
4.7★ · 5,282 Google ratings · Haleiwa, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 210 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes · 120 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
80°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Sand
140 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 7pm
Map of Shark’s Cove
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1Parking210 ft from the listing2Restrooms120 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 19 visitors · 2018–2026
Ideal for beginning snorkelers with kids
The shallow, sheltered cove has calm protected water where inexperienced swimmers can see abundant fish without strong currents or waves.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive by 9am for parking
The lot fills quickly by mid-morning, forcing visitors to park on the road further down the beach.
Wear water shoes without exception
The rocks are extremely sharp and jagged, and visitors report cuts and bruises from walking barefoot or in regular sandals.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · overcast
Water
80°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.5 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
12 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:13 | High tide | ↑ |
| 04:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:44 | High tide | ↑ |
| 18:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Haleiwa, HI 96712
🅿 Parking 210 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 120 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Shark’s Cove?
The nearest mapped parking area is 210 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Shark’s Cove?
310 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Shark’s Cove have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 120 ft from the listing.
When is Shark’s Cove least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 7pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
