Kauaʻi Beach Day

Queen's Bath

Is it open? No closures reported

Not guarded Details

Closures and advisories

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

Lifeguard

Not guarded. The County of Kauaʻi Ocean Safety Bureau doesn't list a lifeguard tower here.

Source: County of Kauaʻi Ocean Safety Bureau

Official alerts

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Known hazards

“The public is advised that entry to Queen’s Bath during hazardous ocean conditions can result in injuries and drownings.”County of Kauaʻi, 2025-09-25

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 Queen's Bath

Queen's Bath is a tide pool on Kauaʻi’s North Shore, on the north-facing coast. No County lifeguard tower covers it. Its surf follows the National Weather Service forecast for North-facing shores, and its tides follow NOAA’s Hanalei Bay station.

Questions

Is Queen's Bath 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 Queen's Bath. We check every 3 hours. If our last check is more than a day old, it says “Status unknown” instead of guessing.

Why is Queen's Bath closed?

When it is, the notice that closed it is listed at the top of this page, with a link. The County of Kauaʻi closes the access gate to Queen’s Bath when the winter surf season starts: October 6, 2023, September 25, 2024 and September 25, 2025. We haven’t found a County announcement of the gate reopening in any year, so a closure can last into spring.

Where is Queen's Bath, and how do you get there?

Queen's Bath is on Kauaʻi’s North Shore. Its public access point is at GPS 22.22913, -159.48753. Directions in Google Maps. The map on this page shows lots that OpenStreetMap marks as public.

Is there a lifeguard at Queen's Bath?

No. Queen's Bath has no County lifeguard tower. The nearest guarded beach is the place to ask about conditions.

Where do you park for Queen's Bath?

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

Can you swim at Queen's Bath?

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 at the nearest guarded beach. Hazard ratings for guarded beaches are at hawaiibeachsafety.com.

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Sources

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