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Electric Beach Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Tue 07:56 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Tue 07:56 (HST)

Electric Beach looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Tue 11:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 3.5/10

Tue 10:00 (HST)

Later today

Fair · 3.6/10

Tue 11:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.7/10

Wed 07:00 (HST)

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

Score: 3.6/10

Best time: Tue 11:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Tue 11:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Tue 12:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 6.6 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Sharks Cove 3.8/10 Fair · Tue 12:00 Kahe Point 3.6/10 Fair · Tue 11:00 Hanauma Bay 3.1/10 Poor · Tue 12:00

Weakest nearby later today

Hanauma Bay Lanikai Beach

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

Local beach intelligence

AreaWest Oahu

DifficultyAdvanced

Best timeCalm early mornings

ExposureWest-side open coast; currents can be strong

ShoreSandy entry to offshore reef

Plan your visit

These notes help with planning. Rules and closures can change.

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AccessElectric Beach is a shore entry for confident swimmers. Currents, boat traffic, and the reef drop-off can make the exit hard.

ParkingUse the marked public spaces near Kahe Point and keep the road and utility access clear.

ReservationsNo general shore-snorkel reservation is listed. A guided trip may use a separate operator meeting point.

ClosuresSkip the entry when the current, shore break, or boat traffic is strong. Check the surf forecast before you leave.

Marine lifeThe warm-water outflow can attract fish and turtles. Keep clear of pipes, boats, and wildlife.

NOAA Hawaii surf and beach safety

Sunrise

06:40

Sunset

17:51

Water

26.6°C

Max air

28.4°C

Sky

Clear

27% cloud

No good model window in the next 72 hours

Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Wed 07:00: Fair (0.47) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Wed 08:00: Fair (0.45) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Thu 08:00: Fair (0.44) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (68 hours)
  • Tide/current (68 hours)
  • Darkness (51 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Tue 12:00.

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: Thu 05:00

Tue 15:00, Thu 05:00, Thu 16:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Sharks Cove Fair · Tue 12:00 3.8/10 Kahe Point Fair · Tue 11:00 3.6/10 Hanauma Bay Poor · Tue 12:00 3.1/10 Lanikai Beach Poor · Tue 12:00 3.1/10

Forecast spot map

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

Sharks Cove Kahe Point Hanauma Bay Lanikai Beach
  1. Sharks Cove
  2. Kahe Point
  3. Hanauma Bay
  4. Lanikai Beach

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

Nearby alternatives in USA

Kahe Point

0 km away

⚠️ Fair

Oahu

16 km away

⚠️ Fair

Sharks Cove

33 km away

❌ Poor

Lanikai Beach

43 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Thu 10:00 – Sun 10:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.5 around Thu 13:00; 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 1.0m to 1.06m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.72 to 4.14m/s).

Tides range from 0.34m to 0.79m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

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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
Thu 10:00 1.00 · high 3.55 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 1.00 · high 3.87 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 1.04 · high 3.95 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 1.04 · high 3.37 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 1.04 · high 2.61 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.04 · high 2.21 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.06 · high 2.44 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.06 · high 3.18 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 1.06 · high 4.14 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.06 · high 3.36 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.06 · high 3.13 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.06 · high 3.66 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.04 · high 3.67 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.04 · high 3.58 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.06 · high 3.43 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.04 · high 2.72 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.04 · high 2.37 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.04 · high 2.39 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.02 · high 2.45 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.02 · high 2.44 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.02 · high 2.21 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.00 · high 2.47 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 1.00 · high 1.72 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 1.00 · high 2.69 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 1.00 · high 3.43 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 1.00 · high 3.51 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 1.00 · high 3.05 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 1.04 · high 1.41 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 1.04 · high 1.07 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.04 · high 1.36 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.04 · high 2.73 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.04 · high 4.17 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 1.04 · high 4.21 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 1.06 · high 3.12 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.06 · high 2.44 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.06 · high 3.11 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.06 · high 2.65 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.06 · high 2.31 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 1.06 · high 1.88 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.04 · high 1.93 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.04 · high 1.42 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.04 · high 1.63 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.04 · high 1.71 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.04 · high 1.75 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.04 · high 2.10 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 1.04 · high 2.31 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 1.04 · high 1.88 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 1.06 · high 2.38 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 1.06 · high 2.90 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 1.12 · high 2.62 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 1.14 · high 2.01 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 1.14 · high 0.72 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 1.16 · high 0.50 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 1.18 · high 1.00 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.18 · high 0.98 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.20 · high 1.71 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 1.22 · high 3.35 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 1.26 · high 3.22 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 1.28 · high 2.77 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 1.28 · high 2.84 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.30 · high 2.52 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.30 · high 2.09 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.34 · high 1.69 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.36 · high 1.73 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.36 · high 2.11 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.38 · high 1.99 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.38 · high 2.02 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.40 · high 2.10 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.40 · high 1.36 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.40 · high 1.47 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 1.40 · high 1.28 · good 27.10 · good Good
Sun 09:00 1.40 · high 1.94 · good 27.20 · good Fair