Barking Sands Beach runs about 2,263m (2.3km) along the Kauai coast — a long beach by Hawaiian standards. It faces north-west so it takes the afternoon sun and faces the sunset. There are 1 mapped parking area nearby, the closest about 534m from the sand. No toilets, showers or drinking water are mapped at this beach — bring what you need.
Getting there & parking
Closest mapped parking is about 534m from the sand, with 1 parking area within 600m.
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
- Sunset — the sun sets over the water here year-round, as late as 7:26pm in July
- Walkers and runners — about 2,263m of continuous shoreline
- Coming prepared — nothing is mapped here — no facilities, no food
Derived from mapped features, not opinion.
When to go
Driest months are July, August, April. Warmest are August, September, July.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.1 | 64.9 | 1.9 |
| Feb | 79.2 | 64.4 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 80.5 | 65.5 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 82.2 | 66.6 | 0.6 |
| May | 83.6 | 68.6 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 85.7 | 70.5 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 86.5 | 71.2 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 87.5 | 72.7 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 87.2 | 72.2 | 0.8 |
| Oct | 86.0 | 71.2 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 83.5 | 68.7 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 81.6 | 67.0 | 3.5 |
30-year normals (1991–2020) from NOAA NCEI station BARKING SANDS, 3.9km away.
Sunrise & sunset at Barking Sands Beach
In June the sun is up at 5:55am and down at 7:24pm — 13h 29m of daylight, the longest days of the year here. By December that shrinks to 7:11am–5:58pm, 10h 47m.
This beach looks north-west (312°). 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 51° across the year, from WSW in December to WNW in June.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Sun sets toward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:21am | 6:17pm | 10h 56m | WSW 248° |
| Feb | 7:10am | 6:36pm | 11h 26m | WSW 257° |
| Mar | 6:47am | 6:48pm | 12h 01m | W 268° |
| Apr | 6:19am | 6:59pm | 12h 40m | W 281° |
| May | 5:59am | 7:12pm | 13h 12m | WNW 291° |
| Jun | 5:55am | 7:24pm | 13h 29m | WNW 296° |
| Jul | 6:05am | 7:26pm | 13h 21m | WNW 294° |
| Aug | 6:17am | 7:10pm | 12h 53m | WNW 285° |
| Sep | 6:26am | 6:42pm | 12h 16m | W 273° |
| Oct | 6:35am | 6:14pm | 11h 39m | W 261° |
| Nov | 6:51am | 5:56pm | 11h 05m | WSW 250° |
| Dec | 7:11am | 5:58pm | 10h 47m | WSW 245° |
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.
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
- Queen's Pond · 209m
OpenStreetMap rarely records gear rental, so bookable activities are searched via GetYourGuide (affiliate link).
Where Barking Sands Beach ranks
- Sunset beaches on Kauai — ranked #6
Positions come from mapped facilities and shoreline orientation, and each list explains exactly how it is ordered.
Other beaches on Kauai
- Polihale Beach · 3.1km · 3,764m long · faces north-west
- Waiapua'a · 8.4km · 3,943m long · faces south-west
- Honopū Beach · 15.7km · 466m long · faces north
- Kalalau Beach · 16.8km · 1,143m long · faces north-west
- Pakala Beach · 18.9km · 2,093m long · faces south-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.