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.
View Live ConditionsPark 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.
Find ParkingAt 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.
Explore DiningBoats 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.
See Things to DoLanikai Beach hosts Lanikai Sunrise Hike (Pillboxes) 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 Lanikai Beach 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 TimeNo. Honolulu's dog rule bans dogs within any 'public park,' a term the rule itself defines to include any 'beach right-of-way' under the Dept. of Parks and Recreation's control, which covers the Lanikai beach access paths even though there is no facility here. Source: City & County of Honolulu, Dept. of Parks and Recreation — Rules Governing Dogs in Public Parks (Title 19, Chapter 5), checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesAt Lanikai Beach, the sun sets at 12:21 AM today — about 11h 58m of daylight. Sunrise was 12:23 PM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Lanikai Beach update at the top of the conditions page.