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Waikīkī Beach
4.6★ · 1,225 Google ratings · Honolulu, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking garage · 150 yd away · fills up
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Water
84°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Map of Waikīkī Beach
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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 12 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive before 8am for fewer crowds
Early morning visitors report a nearly empty beach with only surfers and joggers present.
Visit at sunset for stunning views
Reviewers repeatedly highlight the sunset as a major highlight worth planning your visit around.
Plan for significant daytime crowds
Reviewers consistently describe afternoon and weekend hours as very busy with many tourists.
Watch for sharp coral in surf areas
One reviewer warned that moving into the surfing section reveals exposed sharp coral that can cause serious cuts.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · overcast
Water
84°F
Waves
5.9 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
11 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:23 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Honolulu, HI 96815
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Waikīkī 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 Waikīkī 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 Waikīkī Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
