Kapalua Bay sits on the Pacific Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 1615680, and rip current risk. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.
View Live ConditionsPark at Kapalua Bay in lots like Kapalua Bay Public Parking, Napili Kai Beach Resort Lot, D.T. Fleming Beach Park Lot. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from Free and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.
Find ParkingAt Kapalua Bay, don't miss the Macadamia-Crusted Mahi at Sea House Restaurant. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.
Explore DiningBoats leave Kapalua Bay from Lahaina Harbor (25 min south) & Honolua Bay (10 min north), including the Molokini Crater Snorkel — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.
See Things to DoKapalua Bay hosts Snorkel Kapalua Bay and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.
Check EventsIt depends on the UV index and your skin. Our conditions page converts today's hourly UV forecast at Kapalua 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.
Check Today's Burn TimeIt depends on when. Outside of a designated dog park, a dog must be on a leash or lead no more than six feet long, held by a responsible person at all times. Kapalua Bay's shoreline is public beach right-of-way under the county's parks jurisdiction, though it is not separately named in the department's park table the way neighboring D.T. Fleming Park is. Source: Maui County Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Chapter 10-106 (Administration of Parks and Recreational Facilities), Maui County Code 13.04A, checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesIt depends on when. Drinking alcohol in the park is banned between 10pm and 6am, and it is always banned inside a public restroom. It is allowed outdoors at other hours. Source: Maui County Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Chapter 10-106 (Administration of Parks and Recreational Facilities), Maui County Code 13.04A, checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesIt depends where on the beach. Open campfires are never allowed. A personal barbecue or hibachi for cooking is allowed only on a non-flammable protective barrier, with the coals and ash cleaned up afterward. Source: Maui County Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Chapter 10-106 (Administration of Parks and Recreational Facilities), Maui County Code 13.04A, checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesNo. Smoking and tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, are banned in every county park and recreational facility. Source: Maui County Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Chapter 10-106 (Administration of Parks and Recreational Facilities), Maui County Code 13.04A, checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesOnly with a permit. Loudspeakers and amplified sound are banned in county parks unless the Department of Parks and Recreation has authorized it by permit. Source: Maui County Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Chapter 10-106 (Administration of Parks and Recreational Facilities), Maui County Code 13.04A, checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesAt Kapalua Bay, the sun sets at 12:16 AM today — about 11h 58m of daylight. Sunrise was 12:18 PM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Kapalua Bay update at the top of the conditions page.