Kalapaki Beach
beginner
·beach·Lihue, HIBreak
Beach Break
Skill
Beginner
Rating
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Reviews
0
✓Parking nearby
✓Restrooms
✓Showers
🏄Beginner friendly
✓Lifeguard
📸Scenic
Rip currents
Rocks
Shallow reef
About This Spot
Kalapaki Beach in Līhue is a crescent of golden sand sheltered by a breakwall that tames the waves and creates calm waters perfect for swimming and learning to surf. Surfers enjoy small, fun peaks near the river mouth and harbor entrance on modest east or northeast swells. The beach fronts a resort with amenities, making it a family-friendly spot but still requiring awareness of currents near the harbor.
Local Etiquette
Share the lineup with beginners and be courteous to resort guests; respect private property signs along the access path.
Local Knowledge
Insider tips from local surfers
Spot Summary
Break Type
beach
Best Swell
NE–ESE
Best Wind / Tide
W–N / 0.5–2.5 ft
Amenities
Parking
Restrooms
Showers
Hazards
- Rip currents
- Rocks near low tide
- Localism varies by peak
Best-of Gallery
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