Waimanalo Beach Hawaii Map

About Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii

Waimanalo Beach is a locality in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,823. The population density is 942.9 people per km². Waimanalo Beach is located at 21.3288°N, 157.6974°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96795.

Waimanalo Beach stretches as a long, pale ribbon of sand where the heavy, salt-laden breath of the Pacific Ocean meets the island’s edge. It lies 5.7 miles south-southeast of Kailua, HI (from Kailua, HI: bearing 152°T), and is situated 8.3 miles southeast of Kaneohe. The land here remains largely unhurried, defined by the low-lying coastal plain that gives way to the distant, jagged shadows of the Koolau Range on the horizon. A quiet stillness persists in the air, broken only by the rhythmic pulse of the tides against the shore, while the nearby State Department of Land State Resource Management Area preserves the natural character of the littoral zone. Occasionally, the water from Puha Stream navigates its way toward the surf, carving a thin, transient path through the sand that reflects the shifting colors of the sky. From this vantage point, the silhouette of Mānana Island stands firm against the currents, a solitary sentinel rising from the deep blue expanse.

Waimanalo Beach retains a distinct agricultural soul, serving as a living landscape where the traditions of taro lo'i and local farming endure amidst the modern sprawl. The economy here is rooted in the soil, with small-scale nurseries and vegetable patches continuing a legacy that once saw the region defined by expansive fields. While the Kuliʻouʻou Forest Reserve and the quiet depths of Kamilonui Valley provide a verdant backdrop, the rhythm of life remains tethered to the cycles of the seasons and the land’s inherent kuleana. Though the allure of Mānoa Falls and the Manoa Falls Trail draws visitors toward the island’s interior, and the distant waters of Kuapā Pond mark the edge of neighboring districts, Waimanalo Beach keeps its own counsel. The community moves with a deliberate pace, honoring a history that values the connection between the grower and the ground, ensuring that the character of the place remains as grounded as the volcanic earth beneath it.

About This Waimanalo Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii. Coordinates: 21.3288, -157.6974. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Waimanalo Beach includes the ZIP code (96795), telephone area code (808), county seat of Honolulu County (Honolulu), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.