MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

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 09:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 4.8/10

Tue 08:00 (HST)

Later today

Fair · 4.1/10

Tue 09:00 (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: 4.1/10

Best time: Tue 09:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Tue 09:00 (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

Kahe Point 4.1/10 Fair · Tue 09:00 Sharks Cove 3.8/10 Fair · Tue 12:00 Hanauma Bay 3.7/10 Fair · Tue 09:00

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

26.5°C

Max air

28.4°C

Sky

Clear

1% 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 (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (70 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.

Kahe Point Fair · Tue 09:00 4.1/10 Sharks Cove Fair · Tue 12:00 3.8/10 Hanauma Bay Fair · Tue 09:00 3.7/10 Lanikai Beach Fair · Tue 09:00 3.7/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

Tue 08:00 – Fri 08:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.5 around Tue 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 1.36m to 1.66m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 16/24 sampled hours (range 4.15 to 7.11m/s).

Tides range from 0.34m to 0.78m; 1 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
Tue 08:00 1.66 · high 4.16 · good 26.40 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 1.66 · high 4.94 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 1.64 · high 5.18 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 1.64 · high 6.18 · high 26.50 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 1.62 · high 6.88 · high 26.60 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 1.60 · high 6.69 · high 26.60 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 1.58 · high 6.60 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.56 · high 7.11 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.56 · high 6.13 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.54 · high 6.19 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.52 · high 5.58 · high 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.50 · high 4.44 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.48 · high 5.02 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.48 · high 4.79 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.46 · high 4.97 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.40 · high 5.01 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.40 · high 4.66 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.38 · high 4.68 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.38 · high 4.66 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.38 · high 4.38 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.36 · high 4.15 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.36 · high 4.34 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.36 · high 4.32 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.38 · high 4.72 · good 26.40 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 1.38 · high 5.46 · high 26.40 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 1.40 · high 5.35 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 1.40 · high 5.41 · high 26.50 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 1.38 · high 6.57 · high 26.60 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 1.38 · high 6.81 · high 26.60 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 1.36 · high 6.59 · high 26.70 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 1.36 · high 6.41 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.38 · high 6.44 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.38 · high 6.09 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.40 · high 5.55 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.42 · high 4.95 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.42 · high 4.60 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.44 · high 4.61 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.46 · high 4.94 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.50 · high 4.74 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.52 · high 4.70 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.62 · high 5.35 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.64 · high 5.12 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.68 · high 5.14 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.70 · high 5.19 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.74 · high 5.51 · high 26.40 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.76 · high 4.84 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.78 · high 4.57 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.82 · high 4.53 · good 26.40 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 1.84 · high 5.60 · high 26.40 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 1.88 · high 4.92 · good 26.40 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 1.92 · high 6.78 · high 26.50 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 1.96 · high 7.07 · high 26.50 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 1.98 · high 6.78 · high 26.60 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 2.00 · high 6.85 · high 26.60 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 2.00 · high 7.29 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 2.00 · high 6.97 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 2.00 · high 6.56 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 2.00 · high 5.72 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 1.98 · high 5.41 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.94 · high 5.13 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.92 · high 5.42 · high 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.90 · high 5.10 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.86 · high 4.59 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.84 · high 4.84 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.84 · high 5.52 · high 26.40 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.82 · high 5.33 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.82 · high 5.09 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.82 · high 5.24 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.80 · high 5.30 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.80 · high 4.91 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.80 · high 4.81 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.78 · high 5.68 · high 26.40 · good Fair