Lanikai Beach

Lanikai Beach
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Lanikai Beach today?

Lanikai Beach sits on the Kailua Bay. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 1612480, 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 Lanikai Beach?

Park at Lanikai Beach in lots like Mokulua Drive Street Parking, Aalapapa Dr Metered Spots, Kailua Beach Park (overflow). Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from Free (1hr) and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Lanikai Beach?

At Lanikai Beach, don't miss the Shave Ice at Island Snow. 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 Lanikai Beach?

Boats leave Lanikai Beach from Lanikai Beach / Kailua Beach Park (beach launch), including the Mokulua Islands Kayak — 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 Lanikai Beach this week?

Lanikai Beach hosts Lanikai Sunrise Hike (Pillboxes) and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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At Lanikai Beach, the sun sets at 1:03 AM today — about 12h 53m of daylight. Sunrise was 12:10 PM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Lanikai Beach update at the top of the conditions page.