Can you snorkel in Hanauma Bay today?

Conditions look marginal right now — no clearly safe snorkeling window is forecast in Hanauma Bay over the next 72 hours. Check the hourly table for the calmest period.

What is the best time of day to snorkel in Hanauma Bay?

Snorkel during daylight, ideally in the morning before the wind picks up, and around high slack tide when water is clearest and currents are weakest. SnorkelForecast scores every daylight hour in Hanauma Bay so you can pick the calmest window.

What is the best tide for snorkeling?

High slack tide — within about an hour of the high-tide peak when currents are weakest — is the safest, clearest window. Strong low tides, strong tidal flow near channels or headlands, and large tidal-range days reduce score.

Where are the best snorkeling conditions near Hanauma Bay today?

The best nearby spots right now are Lanikai Beach, Sharks Cove, Electric Beach. Check each spot page for hourly wind, wave, tide and water temperature detail.

Hanauma Bay Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Tue 04:13 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Report Tue 04:19

Hanauma Bay looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Tue 10:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Score: 4.9/10

Best time: Tue 10:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Tue 10:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Tue 12:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.2 m/s.

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Best nearby spots

Lanikai Beach 4.6/10 Fair · Tue 18:00 Sharks Cove 4.6/10 Fair · Tue 20:00 Electric Beach 4.4/10 Fair · Tue 17:00

Sunrise

06:00

Sunset

19:14

Water

26.3°C

Max air

28.3°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

45% cloud

No safe 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

Tue 20:00 — Fair (0.49) · still limited by waves, tide/current
Tue 21:00 — Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, tide/current
Tue 19:00 — Fair (0.47) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

Waves (61 hours)
Tide/current (61 hours)
Wind (46 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low drift risk now.

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

Tue 20:00, Wed 22:00, Thu 22:00

Tours and water activities near Hanauma Bay

Local operators found via Tripadvisor. Check conditions before you book.

Oahu Circle Island Snorkeling & Tours

4.8/5 4273 reviews

Full-day Oahu sightseeing and snorkeling tour with broad island coverage.

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Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

4.4/5 17281 reviews

Protected Oahu marine preserve with reservations and managed visitor access.

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Aloha Rainbow Oahu Circle Island Snorkeling Tour

4.3/5 56 reviews

Guided Oahu circle-island tour with a snorkeling stop.

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Oceanstar Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkeling

4.1/5 9 reviews

Waikiki turtle snorkeling option near Honolulu.

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Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spots by score, forecast window and exposure before choosing a beach.

Lanikai Beach Fair · Tue 18:00 4.6/10 Sharks Cove Fair · Tue 20:00 4.6/10 Electric Beach Fair · Tue 17:00 4.4/10 Kahe Point Fair · Tue 17:00 4.4/10

Nearby alternatives in USA

Lanikai Beach

14 km away

❌ Poor

Oahu

37 km away

❌ Poor

Kahe Point

46 km away

❌ Poor

Electric Beach

46 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Tue 14:00 – Fri 14:00 (HST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.47 around Tue 06:00; 8 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 1.04m to 1.2m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 18/24 sampled hours (range 2.47 to 5.99m/s).

Tides range from 0.09m to 1.06m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical overview

Tue 14:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 15:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 16:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 17:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 18:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 19:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 20:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 21:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 22:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 23:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 00:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 01:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 02:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 03:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 04:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 05:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 06:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 07:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 08:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 09:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 10:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 11:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 12:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 13:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 14:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 15:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 16:00 good 🌟 Good

Wed 17:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 18:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 19:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 20:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 21:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 22:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 23:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Thu 00:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 01:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 02:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 03:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 04:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 05:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 06:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 07:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 08:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 09:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 10:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 11:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 12:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 13:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 14:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 15:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 16:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 17:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Thu 18:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 19:00 poor ❌ Limited

Thu 20:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Thu 21:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Thu 22:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Thu 23:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 00:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 01:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 02:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 03:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 04:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 05:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 06:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 07:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 08:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 09:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 10:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 11:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 12:00 poor ❌ Limited

Fri 13:00 poor ❌ Limited

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 and safety gate (outside daylight scores lower).

Detailed hourly data table

Time	Wave (m)	Wind (m/s)	Sea temp (°C)	Status
Tue 14:00	1.16 · high	3.99 · good	26.00 · good	poor
Tue 15:00	1.14 · high	3.93 · good	26.00 · good	poor
Tue 16:00	1.14 · high	4.29 · good	26.00 · good	fair
Tue 17:00	1.14 · high	4.81 · good	26.00 · good	fair
Tue 18:00	1.14 · high	4.90 · good	26.00 · good	fair
Tue 19:00	1.16 · high	5.11 · good	26.00 · good	fair
Tue 20:00	1.16 · high	5.35 · good	26.10 · good	fair
Tue 21:00	1.18 · high	5.53 · high	26.10 · good	fair
Tue 22:00	1.18 · high	5.39 · good	26.20 · good	fair
Tue 23:00	1.20 · high	5.70 · high	26.20 · good	fair
Wed 00:00	1.20 · high	5.97 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Wed 01:00	1.20 · high	5.99 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Wed 02:00	1.20 · high	5.85 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Wed 03:00	1.20 · high	5.66 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Wed 04:00	1.20 · high	5.30 · good	26.30 · good	poor
Wed 05:00	1.20 · high	4.87 · good	26.20 · good	poor
Wed 06:00	1.20 · high	4.66 · good	26.20 · good	poor
Wed 07:00	1.12 · high	4.41 · good	26.20 · good	poor
Wed 08:00	1.10 · high	4.32 · good	26.20 · good	poor
Wed 09:00	1.10 · high	4.28 · good	26.20 · good	poor
Wed 10:00	1.08 · high	4.22 · good	26.20 · good	poor
Wed 11:00	1.06 · high	4.11 · good	26.10 · good	poor
Wed 12:00	1.04 · high	3.45 · good	26.10 · good	poor
Wed 13:00	1.04 · high	2.47 · good	26.10 · good	poor
Wed 14:00	1.04 · high	1.87 · good	26.10 · good	poor
Wed 15:00	1.04 · high	1.55 · good	26.10 · good	poor
Wed 16:00	1.04 · high	1.50 · good	26.10 · good	good
Wed 17:00	1.02 · high	2.45 · good	26.10 · good	fair
Wed 18:00	1.02 · high	3.21 · good	26.10 · good	fair
Wed 19:00	1.02 · high	3.26 · good	26.10 · good	fair
Wed 20:00	1.02 · high	3.26 · good	26.20 · good	fair
Wed 21:00	1.02 · high	3.56 · good	26.30 · good	fair
Wed 22:00	1.04 · high	3.95 · good	26.30 · good	fair
Wed 23:00	1.06 · high	4.85 · good	26.40 · good	fair
Thu 00:00	1.08 · high	4.95 · good	26.40 · good	poor
Thu 01:00	1.08 · high	4.68 · good	26.40 · good	poor
Thu 02:00	1.10 · high	4.91 · good	26.40 · good	poor
Thu 03:00	1.10 · high	5.20 · good	26.40 · good	poor
Thu 04:00	1.12 · high	5.59 · high	26.40 · good	poor
Thu 05:00	1.12 · high	5.30 · good	26.40 · good	poor
Thu 06:00	1.14 · high	5.03 · good	26.40 · good	poor
Thu 07:00	1.16 · high	5.43 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Thu 08:00	1.18 · high	5.71 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Thu 09:00	1.20 · high	6.00 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Thu 10:00	1.18 · high	5.93 · high	26.20 · good	poor
Thu 11:00	1.18 · high	5.66 · high	26.20 · good	poor
Thu 12:00	1.16 · high	5.26 · good	26.20 · good	poor
Thu 13:00	1.16 · high	5.41 · high	26.10 · good	poor
Thu 14:00	1.16 · high	5.43 · high	26.10 · good	poor
Thu 15:00	1.16 · high	5.03 · good	26.10 · good	poor
Thu 16:00	1.16 · high	4.94 · good	26.10 · good	poor
Thu 17:00	1.16 · high	5.20 · good	26.10 · good	fair
Thu 18:00	1.16 · high	5.66 · high	26.10 · good	poor
Thu 19:00	1.18 · high	6.45 · high	26.10 · good	poor
Thu 20:00	1.20 · high	6.73 · high	26.10 · good	fair
Thu 21:00	1.22 · high	6.56 · high	26.20 · good	fair
Thu 22:00	1.28 · high	6.93 · high	26.20 · good	fair
Thu 23:00	1.34 · high	7.09 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Fri 00:00	1.40 · high	7.00 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Fri 01:00	1.42 · high	6.89 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Fri 02:00	1.42 · high	6.75 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Fri 03:00	1.44 · high	6.69 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Fri 04:00	1.44 · high	6.31 · high	26.30 · good	poor
Fri 05:00	1.42 · high	5.78 · high	26.20 · good	poor
Fri 06:00	1.42 · high	5.98 · high	26.20 · good	poor
Fri 07:00	1.42 · high	6.22 · high	26.20 · good	poor
Fri 08:00	1.42 · high	6.13 · high	26.20 · good	poor
Fri 09:00	1.42 · high	6.17 · high	26.20 · good	poor
Fri 10:00	1.40 · high	6.24 · high	26.10 · good	poor
Fri 11:00	1.40 · high	5.92 · high	26.10 · good	poor
Fri 12:00	1.38 · high	5.97 · high	26.10 · good	poor
Fri 13:00	1.38 · high	6.13 · high	26.10 · good	poor