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Waimea Bay Beach
4.8★ · 1,263 Google ratings · North Shore, Hawaii
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 290 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
80°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
600 yd of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Waimea Bay Beach
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1Parking125 yd from the listing2Restrooms280 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2018–2026
Summer for swimming, winter for watching
Summer brings calm clear water ideal for swimming and snorkeling; winter brings massive waves that make swimming unsafe.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive before 7am for parking
The lot fills by mid-morning, with reviewers reporting full parking as early as 7:20am and needing to circle.
Strong currents require experienced swimmers
Reviewers warn that shore break and currents can be powerful, and lifeguards emphasize listening to warnings and watching flag conditions.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · overcast
Water
80°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.4 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
12 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
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.
Practical
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📍 North Shore, HI 96712
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 290 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Waimea Bay Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Waimea Bay Beach?
200 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 Waimea Bay Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 290 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
