Ha'ena Beach runs about 140m (0.1km) along the Hawaii (Big Island) coast — a short stretch by Hawaiian standards. It faces east so it catches the morning sun. No parking area is mapped within 600m, so plan how you'll arrive. No toilets, showers or drinking water are mapped at this beach — bring what you need.
Getting there & parking
No parking area is mapped within 600m of this beach.
Distances are to the nearest point of the beach. Only formal, mapped parking areas are counted — informal roadside and verge parking is common in Hawaii and is not recorded in OpenStreetMap, so there may be closer options than shown.
What's there
| Toilets | not mapped |
| Showers | not mapped |
| Drinking water | not mapped |
| Changing rooms | not mapped |
| BBQ | not mapped |
"Not mapped" means OpenStreetMap has no record — it may still exist on the ground.
Where it is
Who it suits
- Early starts — sunrise is over the water year-round, from 5:41am in June
- Coming prepared — nothing is mapped here — no facilities, no food
Derived from mapped features, not opinion.
When to go
Driest months are June, May, January. Warmest are September, August, October.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.3 | 60.7 | 10.1 |
| Feb | 75.9 | 60.7 | 12.9 |
| Mar | 75.3 | 61.7 | 15.4 |
| Apr | 76.2 | 62.4 | 12.6 |
| May | 77.2 | 63.9 | 9.6 |
| Jun | 78.6 | 65.0 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 79.1 | 66.0 | 12.0 |
| Aug | 80.2 | 66.8 | 12.8 |
| Sep | 80.3 | 66.0 | 11.2 |
| Oct | 79.3 | 65.4 | 13.3 |
| Nov | 77.1 | 64.2 | 17.8 |
| Dec | 75.5 | 62.4 | 14.6 |
Nearest reporting station is 10km away — Hawaii's microclimates vary sharply over short distances, so treat these as indicative for the area.
30-year normals (1991–2020) from NOAA NCEI station HILO 5 S, 10.5km away.
Sunrise & sunset at Ha'ena Beach
In June the sun is up at 5:41am and down at 7:00pm — 13h 19m of daylight, the longest days of the year here. By December that shrinks to 6:47am–5:44pm, 10h 57m.
This beach looks east (94°). The sun sets behind the land from here, not over the water. Sunrise is the one over the water — every month of the year — so this is a morning beach rather than an evening one. The sunrise point itself swings about 50° across the year, from ENE in June to ESE in December.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Sun sets toward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:57am | 6:02pm | 11h 05m | WSW 248° |
| Feb | 6:48am | 6:20pm | 11h 31m | WSW 257° |
| Mar | 6:28am | 6:30pm | 12h 02m | W 268° |
| Apr | 6:02am | 6:38pm | 12h 36m | W 281° |
| May | 5:44am | 6:48pm | 13h 04m | WNW 291° |
| Jun | 5:41am | 7:00pm | 13h 19m | WNW 295° |
| Jul | 5:50am | 7:02pm | 13h 12m | WNW 293° |
| Aug | 6:01am | 6:48pm | 12h 48m | WNW 285° |
| Sep | 6:08am | 6:22pm | 12h 15m | W 273° |
| Oct | 6:15am | 5:57pm | 11h 42m | W 261° |
| Nov | 6:28am | 5:41pm | 11h 12m | WSW 250° |
| Dec | 6:47am | 5:44pm | 10h 57m | WSW 246° |
Times are for the 15th of each month in Hawaii Standard Time. Hawaii does not observe daylight saving, so these hold all year.
Calculated from this beach's coordinates using the NOAA solar position algorithm and checked against US Naval Observatory tables (agreement within a minute). Which direction the sun sets is worked out from the shoreline's orientation, not from the skyline — a headland, an offshore island or high ground behind the beach can hide the last few degrees.
Photos
Where to stay
No lodging is mapped within 1.5km of this beach.
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Things to do nearby
Snorkel trips, surf lessons & tours near here →OpenStreetMap rarely records gear rental, so bookable activities are searched via GetYourGuide (affiliate link).
Other beaches on Hawaii (Big Island)
- Honoli‘i Beach · 16.8km · 285m long · faces north-east
- Halapē Beach · 50.4km · 176m long · faces south
- Punalu'u Black Sand Beach · 78.7km · 275m long · faces south-east
- Waialea Beach · 96.1km · 434m long · faces north-west
- Hapuna Beach · 96.3km · 589m long · faces west
Safety
We don't have confirmed lifeguard information for this beach. Never assume a beach is patrolled. Check locally before entering the water.
Rip currents cause around 100 drownings a year at US beaches and account for over 80% of beach rescues, yet only 44% of beachgoers know it. If caught in one, the National Weather Service advises: flip, float and follow.
Safety guidance from the National Weather Service. Beach Beast is not a safety or rescue service. Conditions change rapidly — always check on arrival, obey posted signs and flags, and follow lifeguard instructions. The absence of a warning here does not mean a beach is safe or patrolled.