The North Shore near Hāʻena, from the air

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Closures · lifeguards · surf · tides for 12 beaches

Photo: Karsten Winegeart, Unsplash

Closures, lifeguard towers, official alerts, surf by shore and tides, from the County of Kauaʻi, the State and the National Weather Service. Every number shows when its source issued it.

North Shore

Tunnels BeachNorth Shore
No closures reportedNot guarded
ʻAnini BeachNorth Shore
AdvisoryLifeguard: not confirmed
Brown Water Advisory at Anini Beach, Kaua‘i
Queen's BathNorth Shore
No closures reportedNot guarded
Hideaways BeachNorth Shore
No closures reportedNot guarded
Kēʻē BeachNorth Shore
No closures reportedLifeguard tower
No closures reportedLifeguard tower
Hanalei BayNorth Shore
No closures reportedLifeguard tower
Lumahaʻi BeachNorth Shore
No closures reportedNot guarded

East Side

No closures reportedLifeguard tower

South Shore

AdvisoryLifeguard tower
Po‘ipū Beach Park parking lot to close Oct. 26 to Nov. 6

West Side

AdvisoryLifeguard tower
Named in a County update about closures: Oct. 26, Hurricane Lowell recovery, County of Kauaʻi services update
No closures reportedNot guarded

This page doesn't rate beaches or say where to swim. For hazard ratings at guarded beaches, see hawaiibeachsafety.com, and ask the lifeguard when you arrive.