Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii
Waimanalo Beach is a community of 4,505 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
Why visit Waimanalo Beach
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Makapuu Point Light, Sandy Beach, Tantalus-Round Top Road and Sea Life Park Hawaii.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 65°F.
Weather in Waimanalo Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waimanalo Beach
Waimānalo Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the District of Koʻolaupoko, on the island of Oʻahu in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. This small windward community is located near the eastern end of the island, and the climate is dry. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 4,823. This neighborhood is close to, but somewhat separate from Waimānalo, although the two form a single community.
From the Wikipedia article Waimānalo Beach, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Makapuu Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Lighthouse in Hawaii, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Tantalus-Round Top Road
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Road in Oahu, Hawaii
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Sea Life Park Hawaii
Park · 2.2 mi
Marine mammal park, bird sanctuary and aquarium located in Waimānalo on the island of Oahu, US
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 0.8 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of Waimanalo Beach
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°F | 65°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 67°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 69°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 70°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 73°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 74°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 74°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 74°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 73°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 70°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 79°F | 68°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waimanalo Exp F 795.1 91184 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Honolulu County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-08-19: Kunia Road Fire (Fire)
- 2022-02-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kaneohe Bay Marine Corp Air Station (NGF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Waimanalo 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- East Honolulu 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Kailua 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Maunawili 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Kaneohe 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Kaneohe Base 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Urban Honolulu 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Heeia 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Ahuimanu 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Kahaluu 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oahu windward side beach, Jim Harper, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Waimanalo Beach (6445036375), Phil Whitehouse from London, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach Park, AlaskaDave, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waimanalo Beach, July 2010 - panoramio, Kevin.Daniels, CC BY 3.0
- Sand Crab at Waimanalo Beach, July 2010 - panoramio, Kevin.Daniels, CC BY 3.0
- Waimanalo Beach Oahu (16088189670), Edmund Garman from Salem, Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach, Waimanalo (503397) (18742445594), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach, Waimanalo (503392) (19365571206), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach (27551277910), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach (27795135096), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach (27551235210), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach (27727995402), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach (27829441405), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach (27829500105), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach (27727999602), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach (27551239590), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach (27795146066), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach, Waimanalo (503390) (19299043136), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach, Waimanalo (503386) (19100104430), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach, Waimanalo (503389) (19139055109), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach, Waimanalo (503388) (19282953666), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach and Mokulua Islands, Waimanalo (503387) (19121478838), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach and Mokulua Islands, Waimanalo (503405) (18800031034), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach and Mokulua Islands, Waimanalo (503406) (19250533229), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Waimanalo Beach, Waimanalo (503391) (19153151659), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- RoundTopDr-Watershed-Waikiki, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Makapu'u Lighthouse from hiking trail, Kaleismith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sandybeach blowholeside, Glenn Cando, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sea Life Park Hawaii (16102122019), Edmund Garman from Salem, Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Remember those Clear Blue Skies in Times of Darkness (15304249364), Johnny Silvercloud, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Revelation 3-5 - panoramio, Timothy Shields, CC BY 3.0
- Keneke's - panoramio, Timothy Shields, CC BY 3.0
- Kamehame Ridge (27905013765), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Montipora capitata 444165308, Jason Grant, CC BY 4.0
- Savanna Gable, Savjgable, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canthigaster jactator 576221344, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Euthyrrhapha pacifica, entophile, CC BY 4.0
- St. Matthew's Episcopal Church - Waimānalo, Hawaii, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pahonu Entrance, Michael (mecookie), CC BY 2.0
- Comunication Center - panoramio, futurehorizon1, CC BY 3.0
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