Notable beach · Kauaʻi, Hawaii
Yam Bay
Yam Bay is a beach in Kauaʻi, Hawaii.
Yam Bay: 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 Yam Bay
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 Yam Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.85108, -160.24130. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yam Bay
- Nonopapa Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Halulu Lake · lake · Kauaʻi · ~5 km · Must-see
- Halalii Lake · lake · Kauaʻi · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Paniau · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Lehua · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~30 km · Must-see
- Barking Sands Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~67 km · Must-see
- St. Theresa Church · church · Kauaʻi · ~70 km · Must-see
- Makahuna Point · beach · Kauaʻi · ~2 km
- Kamalino Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~2 km
- Kamalino Bay · beach · Kauaʻi · ~2 km
- Kiloia Bay · beach · Kauaʻi · ~3 km
- Kawaewae Hill · viewpoint · Kauaʻi · ~3 km
- Kiekie Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~7 km
- Leahi Point · beach · Kauaʻi · ~8 km
- Poʻooneone · beach · Kauaʻi · ~10 km
- Keanahaki Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~10 km
- Kealea Bay · beach · Kauaʻi · ~10 km
- Kaumuhonu Bay · beach · Kauaʻi · ~11 km
Other beaches & coast near Yam Bay
- Nonopapa Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Barking Sands Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~67 km · Must-see
- Glass Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~85 km · Must-see
- Kalalau Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~87 km · Must-see
- Hanakapiʻai Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~97 km · Must-see
- Poʻipū Beach Park · beach · Kauaʻi · ~102 km · Must-see
- Tunnels Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~102 km · Must-see
- Lumahaʻi Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~105 km · Must-see
- Gillin's Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~107 km · Must-see
- Hāʻula Beach · beach · Kauaʻi · ~108 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Yam Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Yam Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yam Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Yam Bay?
Nearby: Nonopapa Beach (beach, 1 km), Halulu Lake (lake, 5 km), Halalii Lake (lake, 7 km), Mount Paniau (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Lehua (viewpoint, 30 km), Barking Sands Beach (beach, 67 km).
Is Yam Bay worth visiting?
Yam Bay is listed as a notable beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.