Kauaʻi Beach Day

ʻAnini Beach

Is it open? Advisory

Lifeguard: not confirmed Details

Closures and advisories

County of Kauaʻi, DLNR and Hawaiʻi Department of Health notices, checked every 3 hours. Every beach

Lifeguard

Not confirmed yet. We haven't confirmed whether a County lifeguard tower covers this beach.

Source: County of Kauaʻi Ocean Safety Bureau

Official alerts

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Conditions

Surf

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Weather

Tide today

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Parking and access

We haven't checked parking here in person yet. The map shows lots that OpenStreetMap marks as public.

Where we stay. We stay at Honu Hale Sunrise in Princeville. It’s ours.

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About ʻAnini Beach

ʻAnini Beach is a beach on Kauaʻi’s North Shore, on the north-facing coast. Its surf follows the National Weather Service forecast for North-facing shores, and its tides follow NOAA’s Hanalei Bay station. Facilities: restrooms.

Questions

Is ʻAnini Beach open?

The top of this page shows any closure or advisory that the County of Kauaʻi, the State (DLNR) or the Hawaiʻi Department of Health has posted for ʻAnini Beach. We check every 3 hours. If our last check is more than a day old, it says “Status unknown” instead of guessing.

Where is ʻAnini Beach, and how do you get there?

ʻAnini Beach is on Kauaʻi’s North Shore. Its public access point is at GPS 22.22436, -159.44991. Directions in Google Maps. The map on this page shows lots that OpenStreetMap marks as public.

Is there a lifeguard at ʻAnini Beach?

We haven't confirmed this yet.

Where do you park for ʻAnini Beach?

We haven't checked parking here in person yet. The map on this page shows lots that OpenStreetMap marks as public.

Does ʻAnini Beach have bathrooms?

Yes. The County lists comfort stations (public restrooms) there. Showers aren’t on the County’s list. Source: County of Kauaʻi Parks.

Can you swim at ʻAnini Beach?

That changes day to day with the surf, and this site doesn't make that call. Check the North-facing surf range above, any alerts, and a lifeguard. Hazard ratings for guarded beaches are at hawaiibeachsafety.com.

Can you snorkel at ʻAnini Beach?

People ask this a lot, and the answer changes daily. Snorkeling depends on small surf on the north-facing shore and clear water, and this site doesn't make that call. Check the surf range above, any Health Department brown water advisory (listed at the top of this page when one is posted), and ask a lifeguard.

Report conditions

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Sources

Not yet checked in person.