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Wawaloli Beach
4.5★ · 24 Google ratings · Kaiminani, Hawaii
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 190 ft away
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
425 yd of shoreline
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Map of Wawaloli Beach
1
1Restrooms and bbq grill190 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive for sunset viewing
Multiple visitors report the sunset views are spectacular and worth timing your visit around.
Expect few crowds on weekends
A visitor on a Saturday morning and mid-afternoon found it not crowded, making it quieter than typical tourist beaches.
Go at high tide for wave watching
Wave crashes are most dramatic at high tide, making it an excellent spot for viewing coastal power and taking photographs.
Visit for tide pools and lava rock formations
The beach is primarily rocky volcanic shoreline with shallow pools teeming with marine life rather than sandy beach for swimming.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2019–2026
Watch for litter and broken glass
One reviewer reported litter and broken glass on the beach, so inspect your surroundings and wear appropriate footwear.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · overcast
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.9 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 7, 6:43 AM.
Practical
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📍 Kaiminani, HI 96740
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 190 ft away
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Wawaloli 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 Wawaloli Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 190 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
