Hoʻokipa Beach Park
World-class surfing and windsurfing beach where green sea turtles haul out.
Know before you go
- Parking
Three lots with more than 170 spaces plus about 30 street spaces (Lookout Point, Entryway Lot, gravel lot).
Verified · County of Maui · checked Oct 25, 2026
- 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
7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. daily.
Verified · County of Maui · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Dogs
Unknown – check locally
- Restrooms
Restroom pavilion next to the picnic pavilions.
Verified · County of Maui · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Showers
Outdoor showers.
Verified · County of Maui · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Accessibility
ADA-accessible restroom pavilion and main parking.
Verified · County of Maui · checked Oct 25, 2026
- Lifeguards
Yes: lifeguards on duty 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (per the county park page).
Verified · County of Maui · checked Oct 25, 2026
Maui Ocean Safety lists longer tower hours; confirm on site.
- Rules
Unknown – check locally
- Reef-safe sunscreen
Mineral sunscreen only: Maui County bans the sale, distribution AND use of non-mineral sunscreen without a prescription (Ordinance 5306, since Oct 1, 2022). Use non-nano zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
Verified · County of Maui · checked Oct 25, 2026
Applies across Maui County: Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
- 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.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Hawaiʻi surf and currents change fast. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs; if in doubt, don't go out. Facts checked against Hawaiʻi DLNR (State Parks, Aquatic Resources), Hawaii Ocean Safety, county park pages and NOAA on Oct 25, 2026. Times are Hawaiʻi time (HST). Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.