Notable beach · Maui, Hawaii
Waipū
Waipū is a beach in Maui, Hawaii.
Waipū: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Waipū
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Waipū — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.16196, -156.86601. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waipū
- ‘Olo‘upena Falls · waterfall · Maui · ~1 km · Must-see
- Olokuʻi · viewpoint · Maui · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wailau · beach · Maui · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kahiwa Falls · waterfall · Maui · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kamakou · viewpoint · Maui · ~8 km · Must-see
- East Molokai Volcano · viewpoint · Maui · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kalaupapa National Historical Park · sanctuary · Maui · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kauhakō Crater · viewpoint · Kalawao · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hokukano-Ualapue Complex · fort · Maui · ~14 km · Must-see
- Meyer Lake · lake · Maui · ~15 km · Must-see
- Molokai Lighthouse · sanctuary · Kalawao · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maui · ~17 km · Must-see
- Molokai · river spot · Maui · ~19 km · Must-see
- D.T. Fleming Beach · beach · Maui · ~35 km · Must-see
- Slaughter House Beach · beach · Maui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lānaʻi · river spot · Maui · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lahaina Lighthouse · attraction · Maui · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lahaina Banyan Court · park · Maui · ~47 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Waipū
- Wailau · beach · Maui · ~5 km · Must-see
- D.T. Fleming Beach · beach · Maui · ~35 km · Must-see
- Slaughter House Beach · beach · Maui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sandy Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~106 km · Must-see
- Hanauma Bay · beach · Honolulu · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lanikai Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~114 km · Must-see
- Diamond Head Lighthouse · beach · Honolulu · ~123 km · Must-see
- Waikiki Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~125 km · Must-see
- Ala Moana Beach Park · beach · Honolulu · ~128 km · Must-see
- Honolulu Harbor · beach · Honolulu · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Waipū safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Waipū yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Waipū?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Waipū?
Nearby: ‘Olo‘upena Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Olokuʻi (viewpoint, 5 km), Wailau (beach, 5 km), Kahiwa Falls (waterfall, 8 km), Kamakou (viewpoint, 8 km), East Molokai Volcano (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Waipū worth visiting?
Waipū is listed as a notable beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.