Notable beach · Hawaiʻi, Hawaii
Waialea Beach
Waialea Beach is a beach in Hawaiʻi, Hawaii.
Waialea Beach: 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 Waialea Beach
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 Waialea Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.98066, -155.82906. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waialea Beach
- Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site · park · Hawaiʻi · ~6 km · Must-see
- Puukohola Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waikoloa Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kohala · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pololū Valley · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Waimanu Valley · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Waipio Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail · trek · Hawaiʻi · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ahu A Umi Heiau · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kona Hawaii Temple · church · Hawaiʻi · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Waiau · lake · Hawaiʻi · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kalōpā State Recreation Area · park · Hawaiʻi · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hulihe‘e Palace Museum · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mauna Kea · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~52 km · Must-see
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish · church · Hawaiʻi · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kamakahonu · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~52 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Waialea Beach
- Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~2 km · Must-see
- Waikoloa Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waipio Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kealoha Beach Park · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~110 km · Must-see
- Richardson Beach Park · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~112 km · Must-see
- Punalu'u Black Sand Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~125 km · Must-see
- Kehena Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~143 km · Must-see
- Kamilo · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~143 km · Must-see
- Papakōlea Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~147 km · Must-see
- Cape Kumukahi Light · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~148 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Waialea Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Waialea Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Waialea Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Waialea Beach?
Nearby: Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area (beach, 2 km), Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site (park, 6 km), Puukohola Heiau (fort, 7 km), Waikoloa Beach (beach, 12 km), Kohala (viewpoint, 19 km), Pololū Valley (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Waialea Beach worth visiting?
Waialea Beach is listed as a notable beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.