Nanakuli Beach Park runs about 392m (0.4km) along the Oahu coast — a mid-sized beach by Hawaiian standards. It faces south-west so it takes the afternoon sun and faces the sunset. There are 1 mapped parking area nearby, the closest about 43m from the sand. On-beach facilities mapped here include shower.
Getting there & parking
Closest mapped parking is about 43m from the sand, with 1 parking area within 600m. At least one is marked free.
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 | yes nearest 32m |
| 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.
Places to eat nearby5 within 1km · nearest 402m
- Starbucks · 462mSu 04:00-20:30; Mo-Fr 03:30-20:30; Sa 04:00-20:30
- Wendy's · 402m06:30-01:00
- Pizza Hut · 492mMo-Su 09:30-22:00
- L&L Hawaiian Barbecue · 483m
- Taco Bell · 499m
Details from OpenStreetMap tags — hours and offerings change, so check before relying on them.
Shops nearby1 within 1km
- Kainalu Surf Shop · 476mSu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Where it is
Who it suits
- Sunset — the sun sets over the water here year-round, as late as 7:18pm in July
- Eating without driving — 5 places to eat are mapped within 1km
- Arriving without a car — 10 bus stops are mapped within 500m
Derived from mapped features, not opinion.
When to go
Driest months are . Warmest are August, September, July.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.2 | 59.1 | – |
| Feb | 75.4 | 58.8 | – |
| Mar | 75.7 | 58.5 | – |
| Apr | 77.2 | 60.0 | – |
| May | 79.3 | 60.9 | – |
| Jun | 81.1 | 63.5 | – |
| Jul | 82.4 | 64.1 | – |
| Aug | 83.3 | 64.8 | – |
| Sep | 82.8 | 65.0 | – |
| Oct | 81.6 | 65.4 | – |
| Nov | 79.0 | 63.2 | – |
| Dec | 76.4 | 59.9 | – |
30-year normals (1991–2020) from NOAA NCEI station PUU MANAWAHUA 725.6, 2.4km away.
Sunrise & sunset at Nanakuli Beach Park
In June the sun is up at 5:50am and down at 7:16pm — 13h 26m of daylight, the longest days of the year here. By December that shrinks to 7:03am–5:53pm, 10h 50m.
This beach looks south-west (223°). 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 | 7:13am | 6:11pm | 10h 59m | WSW 248° |
| Feb | 7:03am | 6:31pm | 11h 28m | WSW 257° |
| Mar | 6:41am | 6:42pm | 12h 01m | W 268° |
| Apr | 6:13am | 6:52pm | 12h 39m | W 281° |
| May | 5:54am | 7:04pm | 13h 10m | WNW 291° |
| Jun | 5:50am | 7:16pm | 13h 26m | WNW 296° |
| Jul | 5:59am | 7:18pm | 13h 18m | WNW 293° |
| Aug | 6:11am | 7:03pm | 12h 52m | WNW 285° |
| Sep | 6:20am | 6:36pm | 12h 16m | W 273° |
| Oct | 6:28am | 6:08pm | 11h 40m | W 261° |
| Nov | 6:44am | 5:51pm | 11h 07m | WSW 250° |
| Dec | 7:03am | 5:53pm | 10h 50m | 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.
Photos
Where to stay
No lodging is mapped within 1.5km of this beach.
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Things to do nearby
Attractions & galleries2 within 1.5km
- Nanakuli Beach Park / Kalanianaole Beach Park · 8m
- Mermaid Cave / Tunnels · 131m
Rentals & dive shops1 within 2km
- Kainalu Surf Shop · 476m
OpenStreetMap rarely records gear rental, so bookable activities are searched via GetYourGuide (affiliate link).
Where Nanakuli Beach Park ranks
- Sunset beaches on Oahu — ranked #4
- Oahu beaches you can park at — ranked #7
Positions come from mapped facilities and shoreline orientation, and each list explains exactly how it is ordered.
Other beaches on Oahu
- Hawaiian Electric Beach Park · 2.5km
- Kahe Point · 2.7km · 198m long · faces west
- Ko Olina · 5.7km · 219m long · faces west
- Aki's Beach · 12.9km · 51m long · faces north-west
- Mākaha Beach · 13.9km · 493m 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.