What to know before you go
Massive waves combined with strong trade winds, for expert water athletes only
Still very windy and rough, excellent for watching sea turtles from the beach
| Lifeguards | No |
| Nearest Hospital | Maui Memorial Medical Center (8 mi) |
| Cell Coverage | Good |
| Emergency | Call 911 — Ocean Safety: (808) 723-8170 |
This is NOT a swimming beach. Visitors come to watch windsurfing and sea turtles. Entering the water without windsurfing/kiteboarding experience is extremely dangerous.
After heavy rain, bacteria and pollutants from runoff contaminate coastal waters. Wait at least 72 hours after heavy rain and until the water clears before entering. This applies to Hoʻokipa Beach and every beach in Hawaiʻi.
Extremely strong wind and waves — not a swimming beach. Windsurfers and kiteboarders have right of way. Rocky entry. Strong currents.
No. Nearest hospital: Maui Memorial Medical Center (8 mi). Cell phone coverage: Good.
Winter: Massive waves combined with strong trade winds, for expert water athletes only. Summer: Still very windy and rough, excellent for watching sea turtles from the beach
This is NOT a swimming beach. Visitors come to watch windsurfing and sea turtles. Entering the water without windsurfing/kiteboarding experience is extremely dangerous.
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Safe to Swim Hawaii is an independent passion project — it is not affiliated with the Hawaii Department of Health, any entity mentioned on this page, or any government agency or hotel brand. Water quality ratings on this site are estimates based on publicly available testing data and geographic analysis. They are not real-time measurements and may not reflect current conditions.
Always verify current water quality conditions with the Hawaii Department of Health Clean Water Branch before entering the water. This site is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any swimming decisions.
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