Hanauma Bay

Hanauma Bay
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Hanauma Bay today?

Hanauma Bay sits on the Pacific Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 1612340, and rip current risk. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.

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Where do you park at Hanauma Bay?

Park at Hanauma Bay in lots like Hanauma Bay Main Parking Lot, TheBus Route 1 (Waikiki Express), Hawaii Kai Shopping Center. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $3/vehicle and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Hanauma Bay?

At Hanauma Bay, don't miss the Plate Lunch at L&L Hawaiian BBQ. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.

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What boat trips run from Hanauma Bay?

Boats leave Hanauma Bay from Hawaii Kai Marina (nearby) & Kewalo Basin (Waikiki area), including the Glass-Bottom Boat Tour — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.

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What's happening at Hanauma Bay this week?

Hanauma Bay hosts Hanauma Bay Snorkel Session and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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How long does it take to get sunburned at Hanauma Bay?

It depends on the UV index and your skin. Our conditions page converts today's hourly UV forecast at Hanauma Bay into minutes to burn using the standard erythemal dose model, so instead of "UV 9" you get "unprotected fair skin burns in about 18 minutes", along with the strongest stretch of the day and when to reapply. Open sand and water reflect UV back at you, so the estimate includes a beach uplift.

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Can you fish at Hanauma Bay?

No. Fishing for, taking or injuring any marine life, including eggs, is banned everywhere inside the Hanauma Bay Marine Life Conservation District. It is illegal to even carry a device that could be used to take marine life. Source: Hawaii DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources — Oahu, Hanauma Bay Marine Life Conservation District, checked 2026-09-10.

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At Hanauma Bay, the sun sets at 12:20 AM today — about 11h 58m of daylight. Sunrise was 12:22 PM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Hanauma Bay update at the top of the conditions page.