Hāʻena Beach Park

Know before you go

Parking

Unknown – check locally

Fees

Unknown – check locally

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting there

Unknown – check locally

Tide & surf

North-facing shore. Winter (Nov–Apr): consistent huge, dangerous swells are common. Summer (May–Oct): usually flat to small. Check today's surf before going in.

Verified · Hawaii Ocean Safety (State of Hawaii) · checked Oct 25, 2026

Hours

Unknown – check locally

Dogs

Unknown – check locally

Restrooms

Comfort stations.

Verified · County of Kauaʻi, Dept. of Parks & Recreation · checked Oct 25, 2026

Showers

Yes

Hawaii Beach Safety listing · Hawaii Beach Safety (safebeachday.com)

Accessibility

Unknown – check locally

Lifeguards

Yes: County lifeguard tower, staffed daily 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Verified · Hawaii Ocean Safety (State of Hawaii) · checked Oct 25, 2026

Rules

Camping area (county permit). Every year Sept 15–Dec 15 the county shuts off outdoor lighting at its parks to protect endangered shearwaters.

Verified · County of Kauaʻi, Dept. of Parks & Recreation · checked Oct 25, 2026

Reef-safe sunscreen

Hawaiʻi law bans selling sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate without a prescription (since Jan 1, 2021). Bring a mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide).

Verified · Hawaii State Legislature · checked Oct 25, 2026

The law covers sale and distribution. On Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi the county also bans using non-mineral sunscreen.

Wildlife distance

Stay at least 10 ft from sea turtles and 50 ft from Hawaiian monk seals (or behind any signs or barriers), on land and in the water; 50 yd from dolphins; 100 yd from humpback whales.

Verified · Hawaii DLNR Division of Boating & Ocean Recreation · checked Oct 25, 2026

NOAA recommends 150 ft from a mother monk seal and pup.

Information only, not safety advice. Hawaiʻi surf and currents change fast. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs; if in doubt, don't go out.