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Wailua Beach

4.4★ · 10 Google ratings, Hawaii

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At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 625 yd away
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Water
81°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
825 yd of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Wailua Beach
Aerial map of Wailua Beach
Access point of a 825 yd beach. USGS 2010 orthoimagery.
Guide

Good to know

Expect traffic noise from nearby road
The beach sits close to a busy street, so pack headphones or expect constant background noise.
Go for photography and solitude
The beach attracts few visitors and offers dramatic scenery, especially black lava rocks at the north end.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2021–2025
Visit during daylight hours
Reviewers describe the beach as sketchy in the evening, so plan your visit for daytime.
Watch for driftwood and rocks
Barefoot walking requires care due to scattered driftwood and black lava rocks at the north end.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
76°F · light drizzle
Water
81°F
Waves
7.9 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
14 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
TimeTideHeight
00:55High tide
06:08Low tide
13:50High tide
20:47Low tide

Last updated Sep 7, 6:51 AM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 Hawaii
🅿 Parking 625 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Wailua Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 625 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Wailua Beach?
50 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 Wailua Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.