The Lae Lipoa study area (transects 0 – 51) is located on the east coast of Kaua‘i. The area extends south from Kahala Point to Pōhakuloa Point. The shoreline is composed of carbonate sand, basalt rock headlands, and exposed beach rock.
Overall, the area is experiencing erosion at an average rate of -0.3 ft/yr. The shoreline lends itself to division into four sections. The northern beach (transects 0 – 22) is eroding with an average shoreline change rate of -0.3 ft/yr. South of Lae Lipoa Point (transects 23 – 32) the shoreline has experienced erosion with an average shoreline change rate of -0.3 ft/yr. The section of beach at transects 33 – 46 is experiencing erosion with an average shoreline change rate of -0.3 ft/yr. The southernmost beach (transects 47 – 51) is a small pocket beach that has experienced erosion with an average shoreline change rate of -0.7 ft/yr. Previous studies* did not analyze the Lae Lipoa study area shoreline.
*Makai Ocean Engineering and Sea Engineering, 1991 Aerial Photograph Analysis of Coastal Erosion on the Islands of Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and Hawaii. State of Hawaii Office of Coastal Zone Management Program.
Last updated: July 2021
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