Best beaches for tanning

Tanning is all about sun and warmth with minimal wind. Swell weighs cloud cover, UV, and temperature so you pick the brightest day.

Best beaches for tanning right now

• Keamano Beach, Niihau, HI — 5 / 5 for tanning
• Little Beach, Makena, HI — 5 / 5 for tanning
• Kaʻakuʻu Beach, Niihau, HI — 5 / 5 for tanning
• Keawanui Beach, Niihau, HI — 5 / 5 for tanning
• Kalepolepo Beach Park, Kihei, HI — 5 / 5 for tanning
• Kumukea Beach, North Kona District, HI — 5 / 5 for tanning
• Sugar Beach, Ma‘alaea, HI — 5 / 5 for tanning
• Kekaha Beach, Kekaha, HI — 5 / 5 for tanning
• Kikaua Point Beach, North Kona District, HI — 5 / 5 for tanning
• Mai Poina Beach Park, Kihei, HI — 5 / 5 for tanning

Ideal conditions for tanning

• Strong sun, low cloud
• Warm temperature
• Light wind

Swell rates every US beach 0–5 for tanning from live marine and weather data, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can find the best beach for tanning near you right now. Find beaches near you or browse by state.