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Hawaiʻi County beaches

Which Hawaiʻi County beach is best right now? 77 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:29 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

7 beaches score 9.2 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Waimea (504681)19.2Excellentlater

    ʻŌhaiʻula Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    24°C75°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    4 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 7.1
  2. 29.2Excellentlater

    Kaluhikaa Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    24°C75°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    4 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 7.1
  3. Hapuna beach Big island Hawaii39.2Excellentlater

    Kaunaoa Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    24°C75°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    4 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 7.1

Hawaiʻi County today

It is dark across Hawaiʻi County right now: 44 of 77 scored beaches look good later, water is 27 to 28°C80 to 83°F. Read at 12:29 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Hawaiʻi County

66 of 66 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.6GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: ʻŌhaiʻula Beach, 9.2
Water
28°C82°F
Wind
6 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft

Southern Hawaiʻi County

11 of 11 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.2GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kamilo Beach, 6.6
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
12 km/h7 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft

  • Warmest water

    28°C83°F

    ʻŌhaiʻula Beach

    Hawaiʻi County. 0.5°0.9° above the Hawaiʻi County average. Score 9.2 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    ʻŌhaiʻula Beach

    Hawaiʻi County. Wind 4 km/h3 mph. Level with 6 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 11 am (7.2); the weakest is 4 pm (6.5).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 6 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Hawaiʻi County beaches

Every Hawaiʻi County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

77 beaches listed · 77 of 77 scored live

  1. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Waimea (504681)

    ʻŌhaiʻula Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 1 pm later
    • Free parking

  2. Kaluhikaa Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Hapuna beach Big island Hawaii

    Kaunaoa Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Mauna Kea Beach, Waimea

    Mauna Kea Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Mauna Kea Beach, Waimea (504679)

    Mauumae Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Mauna Kea Beach, Waimea (504679)

    Waiʻulaʻula Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Mauna Kea Beach, Waimea (504680)

    Waikui Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 1 pm later
    • Free parking
  8. Infinity pool, Four Seasons Hualalai

    Kahuwai Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.7Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Infinity pool, Four Seasons Hualalai

    Kaʻūpūlehu Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.7Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Kua Bay white sand beach Big island Hawaii

    Kukio Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.7Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • Free parking
  11. Infinity pool, Four Seasons Hualalai

    Kumukea Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.7Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Kaʻelehuluhulu

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Kua Bay white sand beach Big island Hawaii

    Kikaua Point Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Kua Bay white sand beach Big island Hawaii

    Kua Bay Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Mahaiula beach scene 1, Big Island - Hawaii

    Mahaiʻula Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Mahaiula beach Big island Hawaii

    Makalawena Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Mahaiula beach walk Big island, Hawaii

    Makolea Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Kua Bay white sand beach Big island Hawaii

    Maniniowali Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  19. Ooma Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Mahaiula beach Big island Hawaii

    Puʻu Aliʻi Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Tree and rainbow

    Wawaloli Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. 2021-10-09 07 10 48 View south along the coast from the swimming pool at the Royal Kona Resort in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii County, Hawaii

    Honl's Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.4Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
    • Wheelchair access
  23. Kamakahonu Beach Kailua Kona Big island, Hawaii

    Kamakahonu Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.4Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking
  24. Honokohau bay beach Park Big island Hawaii

    'Ai'ōpio Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.3Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos 343618831

    Beans Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.3Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Honokohau bay beach Park Big island Hawaii

    Honokohau Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.3Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Honokohau bay beach Park Big island Hawaii

    Honokohau Harbor Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.3Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Honokohau bay beach Park Big island Hawaii

    ʻAlula Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.3Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Gecko - Flickr - Joe Parks

    Old Kona Airport Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.3Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. 49 Black Sand Beach, Puako, Hawaii

    49 Black Sand Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. Anaehoomalu Beach Waikola Big island, Hawaii

    Anaehoomalu Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • Paid parking
  32. Hapuna Beach

    Hapuna Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • Free parking
  33. Hapuna beach park Big island Hawaii

    Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • Free parking
  34. Bridge over the entrance to the lagoon at the Hilton Waikoloa Village hotel on the big island of Hawai‘i.

    Lagoon Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. 49 Black Sand Beach (1)

    Mauna Lani Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  36. Hapuna beach Big island Hawaii

    Waialea Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • Paid parking
  37. TimelapseAnaehoomalu Beach Waikola Big island, Hawaii

    Waikoloa Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    8.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • Paid parking
  38. Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

    Disappearing Sands Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    7.8Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  39. Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

    Magic Sands Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    7.8Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  40. Hawaii

    Makolea Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    7.8Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • Paid parking

  41. Hoʻokena

    Hawaiʻi County

    7.0Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 6 pm later
    • Free parking

  42. Kalāhiki Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    7.0Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  43. Keālia Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    7.0Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  44. Pebbles Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    7.0Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  45. Hawai’i (Oct 2023) Big Island

    Kapahukapu Manini Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.9Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  46. Kealakekua Bay, Captain Cook (504507)

    Keʻei Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.9Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  47. Pahoa Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.9Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  48. The Islander

    Kēōkea Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.8Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • Free parking
  49. Surf off Pololu Valley, Kohala Forest Reserve DSC_0011

    Pololū Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.8Goodlater

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • Free parking

  50. Kamilo Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.6Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  51. Papakōlea Green Sand Beach, Hawaii

    Mahana Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.6Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  52. This is one of very few green sand beaches in the world. Ride to this beach is quite an adventure. There is no easy way to go here unless you have UTV or high-powered all wheel drive. We hitched a rid

    Papakolea Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.6Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  53. Waiʻahukini Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.6Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  54. View of Pōhue Beach

    Pōhue Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.5Goodlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  55. Kaʻilikiʻi Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.5Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  56. end of the day at kapa'a beach

    Kapa'a Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm later
    • Free parking
  57. Waipio Valley, Honokaa, Big Island, Hawaii, United States

    Waipio Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.2Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  58. 2021-10-10 13 30 53 View south-southwest across Hilo Bay from the western tip of Coconut Island in Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii

    Bakers Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.1Goodlater

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  59. Honoli´i Beach, North of Hilo

    Honoli‘i Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.1Goodlater

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  60. Carlsmith Beach Hilo Big island, Hawaii

    James Kealoha Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.1Goodlater

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm later
    • Free parking
  61. Carlsmith Beach Hilo Park Big island, Hawaii

    Machida Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.1Goodlater

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm later
    • Free parking
  62. Richardson Ocean Park surf spot Big island, Hawaii

    Richardson Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.1Goodlater

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  63. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Coastline (504050)

    Halapē Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  64. Haena Beach, Hawaii Big Island

    Ha'ena Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  65. Keaʻau Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    6.0Goodlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  66. Hawaii Route 130 - Lava flowing into the ocearn

    Kamokuna

    Hawaiʻi County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  67. Kaimu Beach Park, Pahoa, Big Island, Hawaii, United States

    Kaimu Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  68. Kalapana Lava Field, Big Island, Hawaii.

    Kalapana Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  69. Kehena Beach, Big island of Hawaiʻi .

    Kehena Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    5.9Goodlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • Free parking

  70. Kamehame Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  71. 2020 Punaluu Black Sand Beach 02

    Keoneʻeleʻele

    Hawaiʻi County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  72. 2020 Punaluu Black Sand Beach 02

    Kōloa Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  73. Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Hawaii, USA

    Punalu'u Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking
  74. Punaluʻu Beach (also called Black Sand Beach) is a beach between Pāhala and Nāʻālehu on the Big Island of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The beach has black sand made of basalt and created by lava flowing

    Punaluʻu Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    5.8Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • Free parking

  75. Black Sand Beach

    Hawaiʻi County

    5.3Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  76. View of beach at Isaac Hale County Park from breakwater — island of Hawai’i .

    Isaac Hale Beach Park

    Hawaiʻi County

    5.3Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  77. Kahonua St, Pahoa, Big Island, Hawaii, United States

    Kahonua

    Hawaiʻi County

    5.3Fairlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Hawaiʻi County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Hawaiʻi County right now?

ʻŌhaiʻula Beach has the top Beach Score later: 9.2 Excellent, with 4 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Hawaiʻi County today?

Sea water is 27 to 28°C (80 to 83°F) across the 77 scored beaches. The warmest is ʻŌhaiʻula Beach, at 28°C (83°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Hawaiʻi County right now?

ʻŌhaiʻula Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 4 km/h (3 mph) of wind. 6 other beaches are level with it.

Which Hawaiʻi County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Hawaiʻi County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 7.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Hawaiʻi County?

No live cams are listed for Hawaiʻi County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Hawaiʻi County?

All 77 beaches in our data for Hawaiʻi County are scored live on this page.

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