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Kalawao County beaches

Which Kalawao County beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:22 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

8 beaches score 8.6 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 18.6Excellenttomorrow

    Alapaʻi

    Kalawao County

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm tomorrow
    Air
    24°C75°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 8.7
  2. Molokai Light Keeper's Residence and Wall28.6Excellenttomorrow

    Hoʻolehua Beach

    Kalawao County

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm tomorrow
    Air
    24°C74°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 8.7
  3. 38.6Excellenttomorrow

    ʻAwahua Beach

    Kalawao County

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm tomorrow
    Air
    24°C75°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 8.7

Kalawao County today

It is dark across Kalawao County right now: 8 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is 27°C81°F. Read at 8:22 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Kalawao County

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.6ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: ʻAwahua Beach, 8.6
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

Eastern Kalawao County

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.6ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Alapaʻi, 8.6
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

  • Warmest water

    27°C81°F

    Alapaʻi

    Kalawao County. Score 8.6 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.6 m2 ft waves

    Alapaʻi

    Kalawao County. Wind 18 km/h11 mph. Level with 7 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 7 am (9.5); the weakest is 2 pm (6.0).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 11 am.

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

All Kalawao County beaches

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

8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. Alapaʻi

    Kalawao County

    8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Molokai Light Keeper's Residence and Wall

    Hoʻolehua Beach

    Kalawao County

    8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. ʻAwahua Beach

    Kalawao County

    8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. ʻIliopiʻi Beach

    Kalawao County

    8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Molokai Light Keeper's Residence and Wall

    Kāhili

    Kalawao County

    8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Keanakua

    Kalawao County

    8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Keawaiki

    Kalawao County

    8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Papaloa Beach

    Kalawao County

    8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Kalawao County beaches with live score pins

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Kalawao County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Kalawao County right now?

Alapaʻi has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 8.6 Excellent, with 18 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Kalawao County today?

Sea water is 27°C (81°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Alapaʻi, at 27°C (81°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Kalawao County right now?

Alapaʻi has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 18 km/h (11 mph) of wind. 7 other beaches are level with it.

Which Kalawao 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 Kalawao County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 9.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Kalawao County?

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

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

All 8 beaches in our data for Kalawao County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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