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Pakala Beach

Pakala Beach from directly overhead

Pakala Beach is a beach in Hawaiʻi, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Kawaikini stands 1,587 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Russian Fort, a historic site 0.9 miles away.

The story

beach in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States

Wikidata Q49322427, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates21.94202, -159.65586

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Puʻukī: 5.3 mi
  • Ahuaeliku Peak: 5.7 mi
  • Poʻololoʻole: 6.1 mi
  • Kaʻala: 6.1 mi
  • Keanapahu: 6.2 mi
Attractions: 38
Parks: 36
Waterfalls: 36
  • Ooiki Falls: 7.4 mi
  • Waiolue Falls: 7.6 mi
  • Kaukiuki Falls: 7.8 mi
  • ‘O‘opulele Falls: 7.8 mi
  • Manawaiopuna Falls: 8.9 mi
Beaches: 17
  • Salt Pond Beach: 4.3 mi
  • Waiapua'a: 8.0 mi
  • Lāwaʻi Beach: 10.5 mi
  • Hoai Bay / Lawai Beach: 12.2 mi
  • Lawai Beach: 12.2 mi
Historic sites: 16
Gardens: 7
Artworks: 5
  • Lilo & Stitch: 4.8 mi
  • Wave Sculpture: 20.4 mi
  • Mark Daniells Gallery: 20.4 mi
  • Weaving Lauhala: 22.1 mi
  • Kahu Aina Mural by Melinda Morey: 22.1 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Kukui Picnic Area: 7.6 mi
  • Alakaʻi Picnic Area: 13.0 mi
  • Pine Forest Drive Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
  • Hanalei Pier: 21.2 mi
Springs: 3
Cliffs: 2
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.1 miles of Pakala Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KawaikiniNE 52°1,587 m12.9 mi
Wai‘ale‘aleNE 49°1,569 m13.4 mi
Kohua RidgeNNE 11°1,150.6 m11.6 mi
Pu'u HinahinaN 355°1,108 m11.4 mi
Puʻu LuaN 352°1,059.5 m10.3 mi
Ka'ouN 360°1,057 m11.1 mi
Ka‘anakeakuaNNE 29°1,047.9 m8.1 mi
Kaluaha'ula RidgeNNE 16°1,044 m9.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4318:2118:50
June solstice05:5718:5319:25
September equinox06:2818:0718:36
December solstice07:1417:2818:01

Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F717172737577787978777572

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waimea 947, 2 mi away.

The nearest NOAA station publishes daily tide predictions.

NOAA CO-OPS station Waimea Bay, HI, 2 miaway — today’s predictions live there.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element way/380432646

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