Hawaii Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Wed 02:16 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Hawaii has a usable snorkeling window around Wed 07:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Wed 02:00 (HST)

Later today

Good · 5.8/10

Wed 07:00 (HST)

Next three days

Good · 6.3/10

Thu 08:00 (HST)

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

Score: 5.8/10

Best time: Wed 07:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Wed 07:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Wed 13:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.8 m/s.

Later today looks usable around Wed 07:00. Check boat availability.

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Best nearby spots later today

Maui 5.9/10 Good · Wed 07:00

Weakest nearby later today

Big Island

Also: Maui vs Big Island, Maui vs Oahu

Which Hawaiian island this week

Maui has the better snorkel report this week (5.9/10). Big Island is the weakest model call right now.

Maui 5.9/10 Good · Wed 07:00 Oahu 3.6/10 Fair · Wed 08:00 Big Island 0.0/10 Poor · Wed 07:00 Kauai 4.2/10 Fair · Wed 13:00

Sunrise

06:16

Sunset

18:14

Water

27.8°C

Max air

31.4°C

Sky

Clear

28% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Wed 07:00–08:00 (14% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Wednesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Wed 07:00 and lasts until 08:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Darkness (50 hours)
  • Tide/current (40 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 29/100

Low peak drift risk around Thu 01:00.

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: Wed 06:00

Wed 06:00, Wed 17:00, Thu 07:00, Thu 17:00, Fri 08:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Maui Good · Wed 07:00 5.9/10 Kauai Fair · Wed 13:00 4.2/10 Oahu Fair · Wed 08:00 3.6/10 Big Island Poor · Wed 07:00 0.0/10

Forecast spot map

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

Maui Kauai Oahu Big Island
  1. Maui
  2. Kauai
  3. Oahu
  4. Big Island

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

Nearby alternatives in USA

Ulua Mokapu

9 km away

❌ Poor

Maluaka Turtle Town

13 km away

❌ Poor

Molokini Crater

13 km away

❌ Poor

Ahihi Kinau

17 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sat 02:00 – Tue 02:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.2 around Sat 13:00; 0 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 1.42m to 1.7m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 6.35 to 12.92m/s).

Tides range from 0.29m to 0.99m; 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
Sat 02:00 1.42 · high 12.92 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.60 · high 11.53 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.64 · high 12.12 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.70 · high 11.93 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.70 · high 11.93 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 1.70 · high 11.82 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 1.70 · high 11.48 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 1.70 · high 11.07 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 1.70 · high 10.46 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 1.70 · high 11.05 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 1.70 · high 9.85 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 1.68 · high 9.21 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 1.68 · high 10.77 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 1.68 · high 9.95 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.68 · high 9.91 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.68 · high 9.12 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 1.66 · high 9.01 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 1.64 · high 8.68 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 1.62 · high 8.68 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 1.60 · high 7.75 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.60 · high 7.84 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.58 · high 7.72 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.54 · high 7.71 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.70 · high 6.35 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.46 · high 6.57 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.46 · high 6.22 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.48 · high 6.06 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.48 · high 5.82 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.50 · high 5.46 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.50 · high 5.34 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 1.52 · high 5.79 · high 27.60 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 1.50 · high 6.22 · high 27.60 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 1.48 · high 6.37 · high 27.70 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 1.46 · high 6.29 · high 27.80 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 1.46 · high 5.68 · high 27.90 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 1.46 · high 4.58 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 1.46 · high 3.42 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.46 · high 3.18 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.46 · high 3.67 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.46 · high 2.98 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.46 · high 2.30 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.46 · high 3.11 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.46 · high 2.57 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.46 · high 1.75 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.46 · high 1.35 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.46 · high 1.45 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.44 · high 1.88 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.32 · high 1.50 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.32 · high 1.40 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.36 · high 1.31 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 1.38 · high 1.21 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 1.26 · high 1.54 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.28 · high 1.49 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 1.28 · high 2.09 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 1.30 · high 1.92 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 1.30 · high 0.99 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 1.32 · high 0.45 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 1.32 · high 0.21 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 1.32 · high 0.14 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 1.34 · high 0.45 · good 28.10 · good Good
Mon 14:00 1.34 · high 1.81 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.32 · high 1.60 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.32 · high 1.19 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 1.30 · high 0.28 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 1.30 · high 0.25 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 1.28 · high 0.60 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 1.28 · high 1.06 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 1.26 · high 1.10 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.26 · high 0.50 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.24 · high 0.32 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.22 · high 0.57 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 1.24 · high 0.76 · good 27.70 · good Poor