Lanikai Beach Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Sat 17:37 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Poor Data updated Sat 17:37 (HST)

Lanikai Beach has no good model window later today. Check the three-day outlook and official beach advisories.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sat 17:00 (HST)

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Fair · 5.2/10

Tue 13:00 (HST)

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

Score: 0.0/10

Best time: -

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

No useful afternoon window is showing yet.

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

Local beach intelligence

AreaKailua

DifficultyEasy

Best timeMorning before trades

ExposureWindward east shore

ShoreSandy beach and patch reef

Plan your visit

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

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AccessLanikai is a sandy beach with patch reef. The water can look calm while trade winds build offshore chop.

ParkingResidential parking is restricted in many nearby streets. Use legal public parking and never block driveways.

ReservationsNo beach reservation is listed. Check city signs and beach access rules before visiting.

ClosuresMove to a sheltered option when wind, shore break, or poor visibility makes the entry unsafe.

Marine lifeGive turtles and reef animals space. Do not stand on coral or remove shells and rocks.

Hawaii beach safety guidance

Sunrise

06:21

Sunset

18:22

Water

26.8°C

Max air

26.6°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

34% 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

Saturday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Tue 13:00: Fair (0.52) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 12:00: Fair (0.50) · still limited by waves
  • Tue 07:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (70 hours)
  • Wind (54 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

Next early morning high tide: Sun 03:00

Sun 03:00, Sun 14:00, Mon 04:00, Mon 15:00, Tue 04:00, Tue 15:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Electric Beach Unknown No recent score Hanauma Bay Unknown No recent score Kahe Point Unknown No recent score Sharks Cove Unknown No recent score

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

Nearby alternatives in USA

Hanauma Bay

14 km away

❌ Poor

Oahu

30 km away

❌ Poor

Kahe Point

43 km away

❌ Poor

Electric Beach

43 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Sat 17:00 – Tue 17:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.29 around Sun 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 3.3m to 3.74m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 9.96 to 12.15m/s).

Tides range from 0.25m to 0.91m; 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 18:00 3.46 · high 11.48 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 3.52 · high 11.29 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 3.58 · high 11.49 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 3.64 · high 11.23 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 3.68 · high 12.15 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 3.74 · high 11.80 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 3.74 · high 11.59 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 3.74 · high 11.19 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 3.74 · high 10.77 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 3.70 · high 10.63 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 3.64 · high 10.69 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 3.60 · high 10.06 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 3.62 · high 10.79 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 3.62 · high 10.50 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 3.64 · high 10.43 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 3.62 · high 11.05 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 3.58 · high 10.98 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 3.56 · high 10.69 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 3.50 · high 10.88 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 3.46 · high 10.22 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 3.40 · high 10.11 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 3.36 · high 9.96 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 3.34 · high 10.05 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 3.30 · high 10.13 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 3.28 · high 10.15 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 3.26 · high 9.45 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 3.24 · high 9.19 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 3.20 · high 9.27 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 3.14 · high 8.53 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 3.10 · high 8.72 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 3.06 · high 8.72 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 3.02 · high 8.58 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 2.98 · high 8.23 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 2.94 · high 7.22 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 2.90 · high 6.89 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 2.86 · high 7.87 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 2.84 · high 8.48 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 2.80 · high 8.71 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 2.78 · high 8.89 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 2.72 · high 8.18 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 2.68 · high 8.76 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 2.62 · high 9.41 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 2.58 · high 9.03 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 2.56 · high 8.60 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 2.52 · high 8.55 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 2.46 · high 8.51 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 2.42 · high 8.02 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 2.36 · high 8.36 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 2.34 · high 8.08 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 2.30 · high 7.82 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 2.28 · high 7.61 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 2.26 · high 7.05 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 2.22 · high 6.57 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 2.20 · high 5.85 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 2.16 · high 4.60 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 2.10 · high 3.48 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 2.06 · high 2.62 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 2.02 · high 2.45 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 1.96 · high 0.97 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 1.92 · high 0.30 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 1.88 · high 1.71 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 1.84 · high 1.07 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 1.80 · high 1.35 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 1.78 · high 3.87 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 1.74 · high 4.97 · good 26.90 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 1.72 · high 3.94 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 1.72 · high 2.27 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 1.70 · high 2.53 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 1.70 · high 2.95 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.70 · high 3.34 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.68 · high 3.53 · good 27.20 · good Poor