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Waialea Beach
4.6★ · 1,586 Google ratings · Waimea, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 yd away
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 210 ft away
Water
83°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
475 yd of shoreline
Sand
240 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Waialea Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Abundant shade and rocky areas for snorkeling
Trees throughout the beach provide sun relief, and rock formations attract reef fish, sea turtles, and occasional larger marine life.
Arrive by 8:30am for parking and space
Multiple visitors report the lot fills by late morning, especially on weekends and weekdays after 9am.
Expect to pay $10 per car plus $5 per person
Non-residents pay at a meter station, and costs add up quickly for families, though locals enter free.
Go early for calm water and visibility
Snorkeling visibility deteriorates and waves increase by afternoon, with choppy conditions making sand stir up by 1 to 2pm.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · light drizzle
Water
83°F
Waves
2.5 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:45 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Old Puako Rd, Waimea, HI 96743, United States
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 210 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Waialea Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Waialea 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 Waialea Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 210 ft from the listing.
When is Waialea Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am 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.
