Which Kauaʻi beaches have lifeguards?
The State of Hawaiʻi lists 11 lifeguard towers on Kauaʻi, and the County added one at Wānini in October 2026. Here is each one, and the beaches on this site with no tower.
Towers on the State list
The State's list, dated June 15, 2026, shows every one of these towers staffed Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Source: State of Hawaiʻi Ocean Safety
North Shore
East Side
South Shore
West Side
Towers can close, for example when flooding cuts the road. County of Kauaʻi notice
New tower at Wānini
On October 15, 2026, the County of Kauaʻi finished installing a lifeguard tower at Wānini Beach on the North Shore, just north of ʻAnini Beach Park. Source: The Garden Island
The County says lifeguards will be stationed there seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It replaces the roving patrol used since the 2018 floods. The tower isn't on the State's list yet. Source: County of Kauaʻi press release
We don't have a beach page for Wānini. ʻAnini Beach has no tower of its own.
Beaches here with no tower
The State and County don't list a tower at these beaches on this site.
If there's no lifeguard
The State's list says to call 911 for lifeguard services if no lifeguard is in the tower. The Kauaʻi Ocean Safety Bureau is at 808-241-4984. Source
Questions
Which Kauaʻi beaches have lifeguards?
The State lists 11 towers: Kekaha, Salt Pond, two at Poʻipū, Lydgate, Keālia, Anahola, two at Hanalei Bay, Hāʻena and Kēʻē. The County finished installing a tower at Wānini Beach on October 15, 2026.
What hours are lifeguards on duty?
The State list shows 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Sunday, for the Kauaʻi towers on its list. The County says lifeguards will be stationed at the Wānini tower seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Who do I call?
Call the Kauaʻi Ocean Safety Bureau at 808-241-4984. The State's list says to call 911 for lifeguard services if no lifeguard is in the tower.
Is there a lifeguard at Wānini Beach?
The County of Kauaʻi finished installing a tower at Wānini Beach, just north of ʻAnini Beach Park, on October 15, 2026. The County says lifeguards will be stationed there seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It replaces the roving patrol used since the 2018 floods.