Is Wailea Beach good for swimming today?
Wailea Beach has BeachFinder Score: 76/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Wailea Beach
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Quick answer: Wailea Beach today
Wailea Beach is a BeachFinder spot in US-HI, US. Today, compare water temperature 28°C, wind 11 km/h · NW, uv 8.5, waves 1.0 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 76/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
28°C
Wind
11 km/h · NW
UV
8.5
Waves
1.0 m
Water quality
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Last updated: Jul 12, 02:45 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 76/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Jul 12, 02:45 PM
Water temp
28°C
Air temp
28°C
Feels like
30°C
UV index
8.5
Wind
11 km/h · NW
Gust 31 km/h
Waves
1.0 m
Current
1 km/h · NW
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Wailea Beach
Is Wailea Beach a good choice today in Hawaii, United States? The evidence establishes the location; it cannot promise safe or comfortable swimming. Use current conditions to finish the answer. This page does not turn a forecast into a lasting description, because the decision data remains time-sensitive. Use the source record to establish what is known before interpreting the live panels. The Wikidata record provides this short type note: “beach in Maui County Hawaii United States.” The recorded map position is 20.68258, -156.44342, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. BeachFinder’s position data identifies Polo Beach at about 0.8 km, Ulua Beach at about 0.9 km and Mokapu Beach at about 1.2 km as nearby comparisons, so the trip need not depend on one beach. A practical answer needs one last update at the time of travel. Same-day suitability rests on the water, wind and wave update plus currents, UV, water-quality reports and posted advice. Do not override a warning because the forecast looked favourable; local closures and lifeguard directions are the controlling advice. Conditions at arrival matter more than a broad destination label. Pause at the beach, read the surface and signs, and revise the activity when the evidence changes. Travel time belongs in the decision too: a longer route can make a fresh forecast stale, especially around afternoon wind, storms or rapidly changing swell.
About this spot
Readers considering Wailea Beach can move from place identity to action without hiding uncertainty. The record fixes the beach within Hawaii, United States, while nearby options and timestamped conditions make it possible to change plans for a clear reason. BeachFinder’s position data identifies Polo Beach at about 0.8 km, Ulua Beach at about 0.9 km and Mokapu Beach at about 1.2 km as nearby comparisons, so the trip need not depend on one beach.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Wailea Beach today?
28°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Wailea Beach today?
11 km/h · NW. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Wailea Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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