How Hawaii’s Beach Waters Rank

January 4, 2017

Hawaii Business Staff,

Was Your Beach Tested?

The state uses a tiered system based on risk to determine which beach waters to sample for bacteria.

Tier 1: These beaches take priority because they are heavily used and have factors that could influence higher bacteria counts, such as nearby streams and storm drains. Tested at least once a week.

Tier 2: These are average beaches. Tested at least five times a year.

Tier 3: These are beaches with generally good water quality, have no steams entering the area and are located far from human population centers, so they have little human activity. Tested once a year.

Here are the beaches tested in 2015 and in which tier they are placed:

Beach ID	ISLAND	EPA BEACH NAME	2015 TIER
HI616452	Big Island	2nd Beach (next to Mahaiula)	2
HI707059	Big Island	Ahalanui Pond (Pu’ala’a Bch Pk)	1
HI326172	Big Island	Anaeho’omalu Bay	1
HI713314	Big Island	Banyan’s Surfing Area	2
HI977673	Big Island	Coconut Island Park	2
HI138086	Big Island	Hakalau Co. Pk.	2
HI621002	Big Island	Hapuna Beach St. Rec. Area	2
HI908102	Big Island	Heeia	3
HI315019	Big Island	Hilo Bayfront	1
HI582331	Big Island	Holoholokai	2
HI246645	Big Island	Honaunau Bay	2
HI315174	Big Island	Honokohau Beach	3
HI857411	Big Island	Honoli’i Beach Co. Park	1
HI831766	Big Island	Honomalino Bay	3
HI152572	Big Island	Ho’okena	2
HI659453	Big Island	Ice Pond (single point)	2
HI670326	Big Island	Isaac Hale Beach Co. Pk.	3
HI670254	Big Island	James Kealoha Park	1
HI107517	Big Island	Ka Lae (South Point)	2
HI013290	Big Island	Kahalu’u Beach Co. Pk.	1
HI753566	Big Island	Kailua Bay	1
HI377322	Big Island	Kalahiki Beach	3
HI542822	Big Island	Kalapana Beach (new) (Harry K. Brown Beach Co. Pk.)	2
HI261474	Big Island	Kamakaokahonu	1
HI602472	Big Island	Kamoa Pt. (Lyman’s)	3
HI871399	Big Island	Kapa’a Beach Co. Pk.	3
HI391407	Big Island	Kapoho Bay	2
HI122881	Big Island	Kapoho Tidepools (Vacationland)	2
HI627359	Big Island	Kapu’a Bay	3
HI261869	Big Island	Kauna’oa Beach	2
HI770607	Big Island	Ka’upulehu	3
HI535602	Big Island	Kawa Bay	3
HI978783	Big Island	Kawaihae Harbor	2
HI713293	Big Island	Keahou Bay (Kona)	2
HI514168	Big Island	Kealia Beach	3
HI849313	Big Island	Keaukaha Beach Park	2
HI929053	Big Island	Keawaiki	3
HI858729	Big Island	Ke’ei	3
HI459942	Big Island	Kehena	2
HI784200	Big Island	Keokea Beach Co. Pk.	3
HI559410	Big Island	Keone’ele Cove	3
HI331785	Big Island	Kiholo Bay	3
HI693485	Big Island	Kolekole Beach Co. Park	2
HI887804	Big Island	Kuki’o	3
HI490010	Big Island	Lapakahi St. Hist. Park	3
HI380623	Big Island	Laupahoehoe Beach Co. Park	2
HI691720	Big Island	Lehia Beach Co. Pk.	2
HI540868	Big Island	Leleiwi Beach Co. Pk.	1
HI694255	Big Island	Mahai’ula Bay	3
HI273526	Big Island	Mahukona Beach Co. Pk.	3
HI901744	Big Island	Makalawena	3
HI223059	Big Island	Makole’a Beach	3
HI379764	Big Island	Manini Point Co. Pk.	3
HI720408	Big Island	Manini’owali	2
HI647110	Big Island	Manuka Bay	3
HI890924	Big Island	Mauna Lani (Kalahuipua’a)	2
HI120357	Big Island	Mau’umae Beach	3
HI470112	Big Island	Miloli’i Beach	2
HI588578	Big Island	Napo’apo’o Beach Co. Pk.	3
HI124561	Big Island	Ninole	2
HI143737	Big Island	Ohai’ula Beach	2
HI691739	Big Island	Old Kona Airport (Pawai)	3
HI256093	Big Island	Old Kona Airport St. Rec. Area	3
HI862286	Big Island	Onekahakaha Beach Co. Pk.	1
HI935352	Big Island	Pahoehoe Beach Co. Pk.	3
HI738158	Big Island	Pelekane Bay	2
HI320616	Big Island	Pine Trees	2
HI316864	Big Island	Pohoiki Beach	2
HI227694	Big Island	Pohue Bay	3
HI183806	Big Island	Pololu Valley	3
HI668132	Big Island	Puako	1
HI930479	Big Island	Pueo Bay	3
HI224651	Big Island	Punalu’u	2
HI478461	Big Island	Pu’uhonua Pt. (Pu’u o Honaunau)	2
HI425303	Big Island	Radio Bay	2
HI254097	Big Island	Reeds Bay Park	3
HI936372	Big Island	Spencer Beach Co. Pk.	2
HI754307	Big Island	Wai’ahukini	3
HI381812	Big Island	Waialea Bay	3
HI534434	Big Island	Waipi’o Bay	2
HI934020	Big Island	Waiulaula	2
HI643938	Big Island	Wawaloli Beach	2
HI436267	Big Island	White Sands Beach Co. Pk. (Magic Sands)	2
HI720900	Big Island	Whittington Beach Co. Pk.	2
HI710019	Kauai	Aliomanu Beach	3
HI270737	Kauai	Anahola Beach	2
HI338804	Kauai	Anini Beach	2
HI418744	Kauai	Anini Beach Park	3
HI156238	Kauai	Beach House Beach	2
HI891354	Kauai	Black Pot Beach Park	3
HI166521	Kauai	Brennecke Beach	2
HI853903	Kauai	Donkey Park	3
HI976083	Kauai	Gillin’s Beach	3
HI949505	Kauai	Glass Beach	3
HI554189	Kauai	Ha’ena Beach Co. Park	2
HI385259	Kauai	Hanalei Beach Co. Park	1
HI352580	Kauai	Hanama’ulu Beach Co. Park	2
HI277808	Kauai	Haula Beach	3
HI533519	Kauai	Kahili Beach	3
HI758685	Kauai	Kalapaki Beach	1
HI264001	Kauai	Kalihiwai Bay	2
HI972832	Kauai	Kapa’a Beach Co. Park	2
HI669328	Kauai	Kaupea Beach (Secret Beach)	3
HI698776	Kauai	Kawailoa Beach	3
HI402035	Kauai	Kealia	2
HI124511	Kauai	Ke’e Beach	2
HI530569	Kauai	Kekaha Beach Co. Pk.	2
HI344813	Kauai	Kepuhi Beach	3
HI119207	Kauai	Kikiaola Beach	3
HI471488	Kauai	Kilauea Pt. Nat. Wildlife Ref.	3
HI266627	Kauai	Kipu Kai	3
HI955435	Kauai	Koloa Landing	2
HI619039	Kauai	Kukui’ula Bay	3
HI860960	Kauai	Larsens Beach	3
HI434882	Kauai	Lawa’i Kai	3
HI862821	Kauai	Lucy Wright Beach Co. Park	3
HI889639	Kauai	Lumaha’i Beach	2
HI798758	Kauai	Lydgate State Park	1
HI547745	Kauai	Moloa’a Bay	3
HI709808	Kauai	Na Pali Coast State Park	3
HI953916	Kauai	Niumalu Beach Park	3
HI502794	Kauai	Nukoli’I Beach Park	2
HI176480	Kauai	Pacific Missile Range Facility	3
HI468251	Kauai	Pakala (Makaweli)	2
HI665178	Kauai	Palama Beach (Nomilu)	3
HI130639	Kauai	Papa’a Bay	3
HI363048	Kauai	Pila’a Beach	3
HI396850	Kauai	Po’ipu Beach Co. Park	1
HI247403	Kauai	Polihale State Park	2
HI646762	Kauai	Port Allen	3
HI742228	Kauai	Prince Kuhio Park	3
HI520271	Kauai	Princeville	3
HI701008	Kauai	Salt Pond Beach Co. Park	1
HI542569	Kauai	Sheraton Beach	2
HI358435	Kauai	Shipwreck Beach	2
HI951651	Kauai	Spouting Horn Beach Co. Park	3
HI936087	Kauai	Tunnels Beach	3
HI179708	Kauai	Wahiawa Bay	3
HI505816	Kauai	Waiakalua Iki Beach	3
HI371632	Kauai	Waiakalua Nui Beach	3
HI330114	Kauai	Waikoko Bay	3
HI606168	Kauai	Wailua Beach	2
HI245235	Kauai	Waimea Rec. Pier St. Pk.	2
HI417823	Kauai	Wainiha Bay	3
HI392082	Kauai	Wai’ohai Beach	3
HI836118	Kauai	Wai’oli Beach Park	2
HI682678	Kauai	Waipouli	3
HI297944	Lanai	Halepalaoa Beach	3
HI126591	Lanai	Hulopo’e Beach Park	3
HI801428	Lanai	Kahemano Beach	3
HI923988	Lanai	Kaunolu Bay	3
HI854690	Lanai	Keomuku Beach	3
HI735036	Lanai	Lopa Beach	3
HI615699	Lanai	Manele Bay	3
HI225961	Lanai	Naha Beach	3
HI845453	Lanai	Polihua Beach	3
HI579345	Lanai	Pu’u Pehe Cove	3
HI362906	Lanai	Shipwreck Beach	3
HI879646	Maui	Ahihi-kina’u Natural Area Reserve	3
HI616569	Maui	Alaeloa Beach	3
HI839739	Maui	Awalua Beach	3
HI525524	Maui	Father Jules Papa	3
HI253548	Maui	Fleming Beach North	2
HI846900	Maui	H.P. Baldwin Beach Co. Pk.	2
HI287670	Maui	Hamoa	3
HI996835	Maui	Hana Bay	2
HI797917	Maui	Hanaka’o’o Beach Co. Pk.	1
HI553820	Maui	Hata’s	2
HI229021	Maui	Honokeana Bay	3
HI432902	Maui	Honokohau Bay	3
HI412391	Maui	Honokowai Beach Co. Pk.	2
HI280286	Maui	Honolua Bay	2
HI984456	Maui	Honomanu Bay	2
HI985873	Maui	Ho’okipa Beach Co. Pk.	2
HI901232	Maui	H-Poko Papa	3
HI385800	Maui	Huakini Bay	2
HI643627	Maui	Ka’anapali	2
HI280920	Maui	Kahalui Harbor	1
HI160433	Maui	Kahana	2
HI432263	Maui	Kaihalulu Bay	3
HI641844	Maui	Ka’ili’ili Beach	3
HI705118	Maui	Kalama Beach Co. Park	2
HI647373	Maui	Kalepolepo Beach	2
HI761092	Maui	Kama’ole Beach 1	1
HI097179	Maui	Kama’ole Beach 2 (Ili’iliholo Beach)	2
HI496115	Maui	Kama’ole Beach 3	1
HI797225	Maui	Kanaha Beach Co. Park	1
HI404881	Maui	Kanaio Beach	3
HI391006	Maui	Kapalua (Fleming’s) Beach	2
HI599968	Maui	Kapoli Beach Co. Park	3
HI593477	Maui	Kea’a Beach	3
HI959746	Maui	Ke’anae	3
HI607763	Maui	Keawakapu Beach	2
HI199865	Maui	Keonenui Beach	3
HI650469	Maui	Koki Beach Park (VFW)	3
HI276573	Maui	Ku’au Bay	2
HI852861	Maui	Kuiaha Bay	3
HI674004	Maui	La Perouse Bay	3
HI407363	Maui	Lahaina Beach	2
HI558359	Maui	Launiupoko St. Wayside	1
HI884223	Maui	Leho’ula Beach	3
HI864937	Maui	Lower Pa’ia	2
HI058731	Maui	Ma’alaea Beach	1
HI715975	Maui	Mai Poina ‘Oe la’u Beach Co. Pk.	2
HI978171	Maui	Maka’alae Pt.	3
HI245556	Maui	Makena Landing Beach	2
HI423064	Maui	Maliko Bay	2
HI847607	Maui	Malu’aka Beach	2
HI482300	Maui	Mantokuji Bay	3
HI227321	Maui	McGregor Pt.	3
HI861961	Maui	Mokapu Beach Park	2
HI519980	Maui	Mokulau	3
HI977299	Maui	Mokule’ia Beach	2
HI983172	Maui	Nahiku	3
HI764060	Maui	Napili Bay	2
HI176594	Maui	Nu’u Bay	3
HI491359	Maui	Olowalu	2
HI740710	Maui	Oneloa Bay Beach	2
HI279887	Maui	Oneloa Beach (Big Beach)	2
HI756040	Maui	Oneuli Beach	2
HI997014	Maui	Palauea Beach Park	2
HI462219	Maui	Papalaua	2
HI463097	Maui	Paukukalo Beach	3
HI136430	Maui	Pepeiaolepo Bay	3
HI339656	Maui	Polo Beach Park	2
HI684864	Maui	Po’olenalena Beach	2
HI167153	Maui	Puamana Beach Co. Park	2
HI641109	Maui	Punalau	3
HI157533	Maui	Pu’u ola’i (Small Beach)	2
HI373055	Maui	Pu’unoa Beach	2
HI789952	Maui	Spreckelsville	1
HI765340	Maui	St. Theresa’s	1
HI814309	Maui	Ukumehame Beach Co. Pk.	2
HI588333	Maui	Ulua Beach Park	2
HI169380	Maui	Wahikuli State Wayside Park	2
HI118874	Maui	Wai’anapanapa State Park	2
HI916183	Maui	Waiehu Beach Co. Park	2
HI343702	Maui	Waihe’e Beach Co. Park	2
HI796679	Maui	Waikoloa Beach	3
HI278988	Maui	Wailea Beach Park	1
HI236756	Maui	Waimaha’ihai Beach	3
HI284036	Maui	Waipulani	2
HI702920	Molokai	Awahua Beach	3
HI571680	Molokai	Fagans Beach	3
HI928793	Molokai	Halawa Beach Park	3
HI417163	Molokai	Halena Beach	3
HI783671	Molokai	Honouli Malo’o	3
HI376731	Molokai	Honouli Wai	3
HI618345	Molokai	Iliopi’i Beach	3
HI191374	Molokai	Kahalepohaku Beach	3
HI939514	Molokai	Kakahai’a Beach Park	3
HI923737	Molokai	Kamaka’ipo Beach	3
HI559049	Molokai	Kanalukaha Beach	3
HI941577	Molokai	Kapukahehu Beach	3
HI565164	Molokai	Kapukuwahine Beach	3
HI726225	Molokai	Kaunala Beach	3
HI481092	Molokai	Kaupoa Beach	3
HI384043	Molokai	Kawa’aloa Bay	3
HI114962	Molokai	Kawakiu Bay (Nui)	3
HI287930	Molokai	Kepuhi Beach	3
HI206014	Molokai	Kiowea Park (Kamehameha Coconut Grove)	3
HI928768	Molokai	Kolo Wharf	3
HI934213	Molokai	Lighthouse Beach	3
HI204811	Molokai	Mo’omomi Beach	3
HI138494	Molokai	Murphy Beach Park	3
HI904462	Molokai	Oneali’I Beach Park	3
HI301825	Molokai	Papaloa Beach	3
HI556777	Molokai	Papohaku Beach	3
HI443237	Molokai	Pelekunu	3
HI268134	Molokai	Pohaku Mauliuli Beach	3
HI454004	Molokai	Po’olau Beach	3
HI665969	Molokai	Puko’o	3
HI329518	Molokai	Sandy Beach	3
HI603285	Molokai	Wailau	3
HI882094	Oahu	Ala Moana Beach Co. Park, Center	1
HI306071	Oahu	Ala Moana Beach Co. Park, D.H.	1
HI702973	Oahu	Ala Moana Beach Co. Park, Ewa	2
HI145110	Oahu	Aukai Beach Co. Park	3
HI908378	Oahu	Banzai	3
HI593573	Oahu	Barbers Point Beach Co. Pk.	3
HI798011	Oahu	Bellows Field Beach Co. Pk.	2
HI309544	Oahu	Camp Harold Erdman	2
HI950962	Oahu	Chun’s Reef	1
HI544313	Oahu	Diamond Head	2
HI531535	Oahu	Ehukai Beach Co. Pk.	3
HI767464	Oahu	Ewa Beach	3
HI045715	Oahu	Fort DeRussy Beach	2
HI555850	Oahu	Fort DeRussy Beach Park	2
HI410735	Oahu	Fort Hase Beach	3
HI767754	Oahu	Fort Kamehameha Beach	3
HI941499	Oahu	Gray’s Beach	2
HI451176	Oahu	Hale’iwa Ali’i Beach Co. Pk.	1
HI994019	Oahu	Hale’iwa Beach Co. Pk.	3
HI132946	Oahu	Halona Cove	2
HI646411	Oahu	Hanaka’ilio Beach	3
HI451471	Oahu	Hanauma Bay	1
HI854492	Oahu	Hau’ula Beach Co. Park	2
HI628972	Oahu	Hawaiian Electric Beach Park	3
HI927925	Oahu	He’eia	2
HI815093	Oahu	Ihilani Honu	3
HI515191	Oahu	Ihilani Kohola	1
HI685981	Oahu	Ihilani Naia	3
HI550240	Oahu	Ihilani Ulua	3
HI412839	Oahu	Iroquois Pt.	3
HI580360	Oahu	Ka’a’awa Beach Co. Park	2
HI253930	Oahu	Ka’alawai Beach	2
HI645485	Oahu	Ka’ena Pt.	3
HI514582	Oahu	Kahala	2
HI173325	Oahu	Kahala Hilton Beach	2
HI759491	Oahu	Kahana Bay	3
HI366432	Oahu	Kahanamoku Beach	1
HI548986	Oahu	Kahe Pt. Beach Co. Pk.	2
HI989341	Oahu	Kahuku Golf Course	3
HI585092	Oahu	Kaiaka	3
HI668562	Oahu	Kaihalulu Beach	3
HI482719	Oahu	Kailua Beach Co. Pk.	1
HI446787	Oahu		3
HI234342	Oahu	Kaiona Beach Co. Park	3
HI787959	Oahu	Kaipapa’u Beach	2
HI302297	Oahu	Kakaako Waterfront	3
HI860454	Oahu	Kalae’o’io Beach Co. Park	3
HI071892	Oahu	Kalama Beach	2
HI353985	Oahu	Kaloko (Queens) Beach	3
HI391176	Oahu	Kaluahole Beach	3
HI410842	Oahu	Kaluanui Beach	2
HI196120	Oahu	Kanenelu Beach	3
HI272280	Oahu	Kane’ohe Bay	3
HI904851	Oahu	Kapaeloa Beach	2
HI733929	Oahu	Kapi’olani Park	2
HI622160	Oahu	Kaunala Beach	3
HI791127	Oahu	Kaupo Beach Co. Park	3
HI304424	Oahu	Kawaiku’i Beach Park	2
HI312049	Oahu	Kawailoa Beach	3
HI698581	Oahu	Kawela Bay	2
HI730738	Oahu	Kea’au Beach Co. Park	3
HI612698	Oahu	Kealia Beach	2
HI757588	Oahu	Ke’ehi Lagoon	2
HI147970	Oahu	Koke’e Beach Park	2
HI467112	Oahu	Koko Kai Beach Park	2
HI767708	Oahu	Kokololio Beach	2
HI848207	Oahu	Kualoa Co. Regional Park	1
HI484535	Oahu	Kualoa Sugar Mill Beach	3
HI681782	Oahu	Kuhio Beach Park	1
HI431723	Oahu	Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park	3
HI412224	Oahu	Kuilima Cove	3
HI360513	Oahu	Kuli’ou’ou	2
HI930562	Oahu	Laenani Beach Co. Park	2
HI472847	Oahu	Laie Beach Co. Park	3
HI183312	Oahu	Laniakea Beach	2
HI596989	Oahu	Lanikai	2
HI201901	Oahu	Laniloa Peninsula (Beach)	3
HI739818	Oahu	Laukinui Beach	3
HI800877	Oahu	Lualualei Beach Co. Park	2
HI529142	Oahu	Magic Island Beach	1
HI627464	Oahu	Ma’ili Beach Co. Park	1
HI280966	Oahu	Maipalaoa Beach	3
HI632106	Oahu	Makaha Beach Co. Park	1
HI147212	Oahu	Makao Beach	3
HI723399	Oahu	Makapu’u Beach Co. Park	1
HI542752	Oahu	Makaua Beach Co. Park	3
HI915061	Oahu	Makua Beach	3
HI137325	Oahu	Malaekahana Bay	2
HI717740	Oahu	Manner’s Beach	3
HI639551	Oahu	Mauna Lahilahi Beach Co. Pk.	3
HI423413	Oahu	Maunalua Bay	3
HI430267	Oahu	Maunalua Bay Beach Park	2
HI908786	Oahu	Mokule’ia Beach	3
HI504242	Oahu	Nanaikapono Beach	3
HI467413	Oahu	Nanakuli Beach Co. Pk.	1
HI682233	Oahu	Nimitz Beach	3
HI157026	Oahu	Niu	2
HI426406	Oahu	North Beach	3
HI731423	Oahu	Ohikilolo Beach(Barking Sands)	3
HI952205	Oahu	Oneawa Beach	2
HI825419	Oahu	One’ula Beach Co. Park	3
HI943325	Oahu	Outrigger Canoe Club Beach	2
HI575467	Oahu	Pahipahi’alua Beach	2
HI598745	Oahu	Paiko Lagoon	2
HI478834	Oahu	Papa’iloa Beach	2
HI990625	Oahu	Papaoneone Beach	3
HI188157	Oahu	Pipeline, The	2
HI197311	Oahu	Point Panic	3
HI659533	Oahu	Poka’i Bay Beach Co. Pk.	1
HI587568	Oahu	Pounders Beach	3
HI148836	Oahu	Punalu’u Beach Co. Park	2
HI193495	Oahu	Pupukea Beach Co. Pk.	3
HI437024	Oahu	Pu’uiki	3
HI960731	Oahu	Pu’uohulu Beach	3
HI851298	Oahu	Queen’s Surf Beach Park	2
HI898947	Oahu	Royal-Moana Beach	1
HI714359	Oahu	Sand Island	3
HI776760	Oahu	Sandy Beach Co. Park	1
HI617815	Oahu	Sans Souci St. Rec. Area	1
HI860544	Oahu	Sunset Beach	1
HI151343	Oahu	Swanzy Beach Co. Park	3
HI248913	Oahu	Tongg’s Beach	2
HI776670	Oahu	Turtle Bay	3
HI784010	Oahu	Ulehawa Beach Co. Park	2
HI968326	Oahu	Waiahole Beach Co. Park	2
HI997368	Oahu	Wai’alae Beach Co. Park	2
HI109657	Oahu	Waiale’e	2
HI944962	Oahu	Wai’anae Kai Military Reservation Beach	3
HI668527	Oahu	Wai’anae Regional Park	3
HI244505	Oahu	Waikiki Beach Center	2
HI432476	Oahu	Wailupe Beach Park	2
HI279194	Oahu	Waimanalo Bay St. Rec. Area	2
HI471097	Oahu	Waimanalo Beach Co. Park	1
HI696599	Oahu	Waimea Bay Beach Co. Pk.	1
HI329454	Oahu	Wawamalu Beach Park	3
HI267023	Oahu	White Plains Beach	1
HI269028	Oahu	Yokohama Bay	3