Is Kailua Beach good for swimming today?
Kailua Beach has BeachFinder Score: 63/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Kailua Beach
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Quick answer: Kailua Beach today
Kailua Beach is a BeachFinder spot in US-HI, US. Today, compare water temperature 26°C, wind 25 km/h · NE, uv 8.8, waves 2.0 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 63/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
26°C
Wind
25 km/h · NE
UV
8.8
Waves
2.0 m
Water quality
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Last updated: Jul 12, 12:45 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 63/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Jul 12, 12:45 PM
Water temp
26°C
Air temp
28°C
Feels like
30°C
UV index
8.8
Wind
25 km/h · NE
Gust 61 km/h
Waves
2.0 m
Current
1 km/h · W
Parking
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Kailua Beach
Planning a visit to Kailua Beach in Hawaii, United States? The stable record confirms the location, but it does not settle today’s activity. Same-day conditions determine whether swimming, surfing or a shore visit makes sense. That structure supports a direct answer while preserving the uncertainty attached to forecasts and local status changes. The verified dossier gives a narrower, more useful picture. OpenStreetMap identifies the beach surface as sand. OpenStreetMap records the access value as “yes”; check local signs for the current practical meaning. The recorded map position is 21.41449, -157.74196, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. Nearby choices recorded for this page are Lanikai Beach at about 3.7 km, North Beach at about 4.6 km and Waimanalo Beach at about 9.9 km. Compare water, wind and route details across the set. Before leaving, turn the page data into a go/no-go check. Search demand points to water temperature, air contrast and session length; surf exposure, breaking waves and the latest wind; the official access route, parking rules and final walk; answer them with current data and posted information on the day. Do not override a warning because the forecast looked favourable; local closures and lifeguard directions are the controlling advice.
About this spot
The page for Kailua Beach is designed around a changeable decision. Its identity in Hawaii, United States can be sourced once, but the proposed activity must be tested again against current marine data, access status and any official instruction. Nearby choices recorded for this page are Lanikai Beach at about 3.7 km, North Beach at about 4.6 km and Waimanalo Beach at about 9.9 km. Compare water, wind and route details across the set.
Updated 7/10/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Kailua Beach today?
26°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Kailua Beach today?
25 km/h · NE. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Kailua Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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