Kua Bay Beach runs about 253m (0.3km) along the Hawaii (Big Island) coast — a short stretch by Hawaiian standards. It faces north-west so it takes the afternoon sun and faces the sunset. No parking area is mapped within 600m, so plan how you'll arrive. On-beach facilities mapped here include shower, toilets.
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 | yes nearest 110m |
| Showers | yes nearest 36m |
| 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
- Sunset — the sun sets over the water here year-round, as late as 7:06pm in July
Derived from mapped features, not opinion.
When to go
Driest months are July, August, September. Warmest are August, September, October.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.4 | 68.6 | 1.4 |
| Feb | 81.5 | 68.4 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 82.2 | 69.7 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 83.2 | 71.1 | 0.6 |
| May | 83.9 | 72.7 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 85.2 | 74.0 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 86.1 | 74.9 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 87.3 | 75.7 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 86.9 | 75.1 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 86.2 | 74.5 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 84.4 | 72.4 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 82.3 | 70.0 | 1.1 |
30-year normals (1991–2020) from NOAA NCEI station KAILUA KONA KE-AHOLE AP, 9.1km away.
Sunrise & sunset at Kua Bay Beach
In June the sun is up at 5:45am and down at 7:04pm — 13h 19m of daylight, the longest days of the year here. By December that shrinks to 6:51am–5:48pm, 10h 56m.
This beach looks north-west (297°). The sun goes down out over the water here in every month of the year — it is a sunset beach whenever you come. The sunset point itself swings about 50° across the year, from WSW in December to WNW in June.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Sun sets toward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:02am | 6:06pm | 11h 04m | WSW 248° |
| Feb | 6:53am | 6:24pm | 11h 31m | WSW 257° |
| Mar | 6:32am | 6:34pm | 12h 02m | W 268° |
| Apr | 6:06am | 6:42pm | 12h 36m | W 281° |
| May | 5:48am | 6:53pm | 13h 05m | WNW 291° |
| Jun | 5:45am | 7:04pm | 13h 19m | WNW 295° |
| Jul | 5:54am | 7:06pm | 13h 13m | WNW 293° |
| Aug | 6:04am | 6:52pm | 12h 48m | WNW 285° |
| Sep | 6:12am | 6:27pm | 12h 15m | W 273° |
| Oct | 6:19am | 6:01pm | 11h 42m | W 261° |
| Nov | 6:33am | 5:44pm | 11h 12m | WSW 250° |
| Dec | 6:51am | 5:48pm | 10h 56m | 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
Attractions & galleries1 within 1.5km
- Kikaua Point · 995m
OpenStreetMap rarely records gear rental, so bookable activities are searched via GetYourGuide (affiliate link).
Where Kua Bay Beach ranks
- The best-equipped beaches on Hawaii (Big Island) — ranked #13
- Sunset beaches on Hawaii (Big Island) — ranked #9
Positions come from mapped facilities and shoreline orientation, and each list explains exactly how it is ordered.
Other beaches on Hawaii (Big Island)
- Kikaua Point Beach · 1.1km · 210m long · faces north-west
- Kūhiō Beach · 1.5km · 456m long · faces north-west
- Kumukea Beach · 2.6km · 897m long · faces north-west
- Kahuwai Beach · 3.1km · 260m long · faces north
- Mahaiula Beach · 4.4km · 336m long · faces north-west
Safety
A lifeguard station is mapped at this beach. Staffing and hours vary by season and can change without notice — confirm on arrival and follow posted signs, flags and lifeguard instructions.
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.