Windward-Oʻahu local beach in the Kāneʻohe Bay area — Surfrider BWTF community testing
Kaimalino is the local beach on windward Oʻahu's Kāneʻohe Bay coast — quieter than the main Kāneʻohe waterfront, frequented by residents. Check the Community Water Testing section for the sample date, result and full Surfrider report. A sample describes the water collected at that place and time; it does not establish today's water quality. Check the live DOH status above separately.
Kaimalino lies on windward Oʻahu's Kāneʻohe Bay coast, within the larger bay and watershed system. Reef shelter, streams and rainfall are part of the local geographic context.
A result from another Kāneʻohe Bay site does not establish conditions at Kaimalino. Read this site's dated community sample and current DOH advisories separately.
The Hawaii Department of Health does NOT routinely test Kaimalino. The community-tested readings on this page come from the Surfrider Foundation Blue Water Task Force, a volunteer-led monitoring program run by the Surfrider Oʻahu chapter.
BWTF samples Kaimalino biweekly using the IDEXX Enterolert method (MPN/100mL), and compares results against the same 130 Beach Action Value DOH uses statewide. See our overview of citizen water-quality testing in Hawaiʻi for the methodology and how BWTF data fits with DOH coverage.
Sandy entry from the central area. Reef-sheltered lagoon — calm year-round. Watch for sea urchins on the rocky margins.
Quiet trade-wind mornings. Local-only feel. Better organized swim spots elsewhere — Kaimalino is more of a fish-and-relax beach than a swim destination.
Windward Oʻahu's Kāneʻohe area. Limited roadside parking. About 25 minutes from Honolulu via H-3.
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Safe to Swim Hawaii is an independent passion project — not affiliated with the Hawaii Department of Health, the Surfrider Foundation, or any government agency. Bacteria readings on this page come from the Surfrider Blue Water Task Force, a volunteer-led monitoring program. Readings are point-in-time samples; conditions change with weather, runoff, and wave patterns. They are not real-time measurements and may not reflect current conditions.
Always verify current water quality conditions with the Hawaii DOH Clean Water Branch and BWTF directly before entering the water.
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