Please do not attempt to access the tide pools as you are putting yourself and potentially our rescue workers in jeopardy. The Makapu’u tide pools are one of the most beautiful spots on Oahu, Hawaii, and unlike a lot of tourist hotspots, this one is a little off the beaten track. Furthermore, the steep and loose trail leading to the tide pools is hazardous to those on it and those below it. The area is known to have unpredictable wave surges that have swept people out to sea resulting in a loss of life. Due to a number of recent accidents at the Makapuu Tidepools, visitors who aim to venture down to these tide pools are always warned to be extremely. The tide pools located at Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline commonly referred to as the Makapu’u tide pools are in a CLOSED AREA and considered very dangerous. For more information on the Lighthouse Trail click here. The surface is paved and is a former access road to the lighthouse. Makapuu Tide Pools Trail Difficulty Moderate/Hard Length 2 miles (roughly- round trip) Duration 2 to 3 hours (lots of scrambling on the trail). The 2-mile round-trip trail involves an uphill climb to 500-foot elevation under hot, dry, and windy conditions. Check out the guide to the Lighthouse Trail here. The trail can be done in slippers, but I would highly recommend shoes, as there are some loose terrain. It is one of the most beautiful spots only about 30 minutes down from the main Makapu’u Lighthouse Trail.
Hawaii’s humpback whale season runs from November through May, with January through March being the peak whale-watching months. A little known spot on the southeast coast of Oahu is the Makapu’u tide pools. As many as 10,000 humpbacks come to Hawaii every year to mate, give birth and nurse their calves. Many factors will affect the tide tables at. The Makapuu Lighthouse trail and the lookouts within Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline provide great whale watching opportunities in-season. The tidal prediction for Makapuu Point is just that, a well educated guess based on years of observed data. No drinking water or restrooms are available. At various points along the route there are sweeping views of the southeastern O’ahu coastline, and migrating humpback whales may be visible during whale season. A 1-mile hike (one-way) along a paved roadway leads to a lookout atop a headland above the historic Makapuʻu lighthouse (the lighthouse itself is off-limits, but can be viewed from the trail).
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