Marina· Kauai· Hawaii
Kukuiula Small Boat Harbor
21° 53.1′ N · 159° 29.4′ W
A tiny breakwater harbor at Kukuiula Bay near Poipu, the departure point for south-shore dive boats - closed until further notice after heavy-surf damage.
Practical
STATUS: DOBOR lists Kukuiula CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE due to damage from heavy surf (page updated 9/10/26). When open: shoal-draft vessels only; 10 moorings; one 15-ft single-lane ramp; washdown; phone (808) 335-8400. Coast Pilot: entrance 150 yards wide; considerable protection except in south winds; a wreck covered 25 ft lies about 0.3 mile south of the breakwater at 21-52-54N, 159-29-36W. Spouting Horn is about 500 yards west. Coordinate: USGS GNIS 'Kukuiula Bay'. Not suitable for visiting keelboats.
Best for
Dive-boat harbor for Poipu, when reopened