Anchorage· Kauai· Hawaii
Moloaa Bay Anchorage
22° 11.7′ N · 159° 19.9′ W · approximate
A small bay at the mouth of a gulch on the northeast coast, sheltered only when the wind goes south.
Practical
Coast Pilot: entrance 0.3 mile; little protection from the heavy swell that sets in during the trades, but anchorage is possible during south winds in 3-6 fathoms midbay; a few houses along the sand beach. Coordinate: USGS GNIS bay position (approx).
Best for
Kona-wind alternative on the northeast coast
Season
South (kona) winds only
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