Anaehoomalu Bay Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Mon 02:59 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Mon 02:59 (HST)

Anaehoomalu Bay looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Mon 08:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Mon 03:00 (HST)

Later today

Fair · 5.0/10

Mon 08:00 (HST)

Next three days

Good · 5.8/10

Wed 07:00 (HST)

Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.

Score: 5.0/10

Best time: Mon 08:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Mon 08:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Mon 13:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.0 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Kahaluu Beach Park 4.8/10 Fair · Mon 09:00 Kealakekua Bay 4.8/10 Fair · Mon 13:00 Two Step Honaunau 4.8/10 Fair · Mon 13:00

Read the Hawaii snorkeling guide for coast, access and best-month guidance.

Local beach intelligence

AreaWaikoloa

DifficultyEasy

Best timeMorning

ExposureWest-facing resort bay

ShoreSandy bay with reef patches

Sunrise

06:13

Sunset

18:13

Water

28.0°C

Max air

31.1°C

Sky

Clear

11% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Tue 08:00 (4% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Tue 08:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (70 hours)
  • Darkness (49 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 07:00.

warm water supports seasonal jellyfish activity; surface drift/current is noticeable; local shoreline exposure is not mapped yet.

Sightings override the model: if you see small purple jellyfish with long trailing tentacles, treat them as sting-capable and give them space.

Upcoming high tides

Next early morning high tide: Mon 04:00

Mon 04:00, Mon 16:00, Tue 05:00, Wed 06:00, Wed 17:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spot forecasts for later today before choosing a beach.

Kahaluu Beach Park Fair · Mon 09:00 4.8/10 Kealakekua Bay Fair · Mon 13:00 4.8/10 Two Step Honaunau Fair · Mon 13:00 4.8/10

Forecast spot map

Use the map to see where the compared spots sit. Open a card for the hourly forecast.

Kahaluu Beach Park Kealakekua Bay Two Step Honaunau
  1. Kahaluu Beach Park
  2. Kealakekua Bay
  3. Two Step Honaunau

This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.

Nearby alternatives in USA

Kahaluu Beach Park

38 km away

❌ Poor

Big Island

47 km away

❌ Poor

Kealakekua Bay

49 km away

❌ Poor

Two Step Honaunau

55 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Wed 03:00 – Sat 03:00 (HST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.58 around Wed 08:00; 7 of 24 hours are good, fair, or excellent.

Score trend, higher is better. Excellent ≥ 0.72, good 0.55–0.72, fair 0.35–0.55.

Conditions (24h trends)

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0/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.76m to 0.98m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.65 to 3.77m/s).

Tides range from 0.33m to 0.91m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical overview
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Scoring methodology (for technical users)

We score each hour from 0 to 1 using daylight and these weighted components:

  • Wave height (35%): best below 0.36m, then decreases as it rises.
  • Wind speed (25%): best below 5.4m/s, lower is better.
  • Sea surface temperature (15%): best within 20.6°C to 30.4°C.
  • Tide and currents (15%): best around slack/high-tide windows.
  • Daylight (10%): visibility is better in daylight, so night hours score lower.
Detailed hourly data table
Time Wave (m) Wind (m/s) Sea temp (°C) Status
Wed 03:00 0.76 · high 2.58 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.76 · high 2.93 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.76 · high 2.77 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.76 · high 2.45 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.78 · high 2.16 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 0.78 · high 1.84 · good 28.10 · good Good
Wed 09:00 0.86 · high 1.60 · good 28.10 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.88 · high 1.54 · good 28.20 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 0.88 · high 1.74 · good 28.30 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 0.88 · high 2.33 · good 28.40 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 0.88 · high 3.16 · good 28.50 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 0.88 · high 3.77 · good 28.60 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 0.90 · high 2.90 · good 28.60 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 0.90 · high 2.72 · good 28.60 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 0.92 · high 3.37 · good 28.50 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 0.94 · high 3.40 · good 28.50 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 0.94 · high 2.02 · good 28.40 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.96 · high 2.20 · good 28.40 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.96 · high 2.42 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.96 · high 2.50 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.96 · high 1.71 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.92 · high 0.65 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.98 · high 0.68 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.96 · high 1.27 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.92 · high 1.78 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.90 · high 2.19 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.86 · high 2.40 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.86 · high 2.62 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.88 · high 2.01 · good 28.10 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.88 · high 2.72 · good 28.10 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 0.92 · high 3.26 · good 28.20 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 0.92 · high 3.79 · good 28.30 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 0.94 · high 4.35 · good 28.40 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 0.94 · high 3.98 · good 28.50 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 0.92 · high 3.75 · good 28.60 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 0.92 · high 3.16 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 0.90 · high 3.76 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 0.88 · high 3.85 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 0.86 · high 3.79 · good 28.60 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 0.86 · high 3.48 · good 28.50 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 0.84 · high 3.70 · good 28.50 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.84 · high 4.90 · good 28.40 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.84 · high 4.72 · good 28.40 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.84 · high 3.58 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.84 · high 2.79 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.84 · high 2.26 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.82 · high 1.39 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.80 · high 1.63 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.80 · high 1.98 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.78 · high 1.84 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.78 · high 2.10 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.80 · high 2.19 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 0.82 · high 1.72 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 0.84 · high 4.01 · good 28.10 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 0.92 · high 2.38 · good 28.10 · good Good
Fri 10:00 0.96 · high 2.67 · good 28.30 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 0.98 · high 2.69 · good 28.40 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 1.00 · high 2.27 · good 28.50 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 1.00 · high 1.74 · good 28.60 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 1.02 · high 1.12 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.04 · high 2.26 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.04 · high 3.04 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.06 · high 3.32 · good 28.60 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 1.10 · high 3.33 · good 28.50 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 1.14 · high 2.62 · good 28.50 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.18 · high 1.98 · good 28.40 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.18 · high 1.35 · good 28.40 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.20 · high 1.21 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.20 · high 1.38 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 1.20 · high 1.72 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.20 · high 1.81 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.12 · high 2.86 · good 28.20 · good Poor