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Lanikai Beach Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Sat 16:43 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Report Sat 07:11

Lanikai Beach looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 13:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Score: 3.5/10

Best time: Sat 13:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 09:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Sat 13:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 6.2 m/s.

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Best nearby spots

Electric Beach 5.1/10 Fair · Sat 18:00 Kahe Point 5.1/10 Fair · Sat 18:00 Hanauma Bay 4.8/10 Fair · Sat 21:00

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

06:15

Sunset

18:43

Water

26.5°C

Max air

27.7°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

51% 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

  • Sat 23:00: Poor (0.35) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Mon 17:00: Poor (0.35) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Sat 19:00: Poor (0.34) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (70 hours)
  • Darkness (50 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

Sat 21:00, Sun 22:00, Mon 23:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Electric Beach Fair · Sat 18:00 5.1/10 Kahe Point Fair · Sat 18:00 5.1/10 Hanauma Bay Fair · Sat 21:00 4.8/10 Sharks Cove Fair · Sat 21:00 3.7/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

⚠️ Fair

Oahu

30 km away

⚠️ Fair

Kahe Point

43 km away

⚠️ Fair

Electric Beach

43 km away

⚠️ Fair

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 0.35 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 2.02m to 2.12m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 10/24 sampled hours (range 3.43 to 6.68m/s).

Tides range from 0.29m to 0.89m; 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
Sat 18:00 2.02 · high 6.18 · high 26.50 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 2.02 · high 6.26 · high 26.50 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 2.04 · high 6.40 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 2.04 · high 6.31 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 2.04 · high 6.07 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 2.06 · high 6.21 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 2.06 · high 6.66 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 2.06 · high 6.68 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 2.08 · high 6.60 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 2.08 · high 6.64 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 2.10 · high 6.37 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 2.10 · high 5.82 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 2.12 · high 5.41 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 2.12 · high 5.39 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 2.12 · high 5.30 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 2.12 · high 5.46 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 2.10 · high 5.38 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 2.10 · high 4.52 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 2.08 · high 4.29 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 2.08 · high 4.02 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 2.06 · high 4.02 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 2.06 · high 3.89 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 2.06 · high 3.43 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 2.08 · high 4.01 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 2.08 · high 4.96 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 2.08 · high 5.48 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 2.08 · high 5.52 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 2.08 · high 5.75 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 2.08 · high 5.47 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 2.10 · high 5.81 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 2.10 · high 5.69 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 2.12 · high 5.85 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 2.12 · high 5.81 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 2.14 · high 5.84 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 2.14 · high 3.91 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 2.14 · high 4.63 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 2.14 · high 5.30 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 2.16 · high 5.41 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 2.18 · high 5.45 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 2.20 · high 5.83 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 2.24 · high 6.12 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 2.26 · high 6.21 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 2.30 · high 6.20 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 2.32 · high 6.25 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 2.36 · high 5.60 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 2.38 · high 4.16 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 2.40 · high 3.27 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 2.42 · high 3.08 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 2.44 · high 5.87 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 2.48 · high 8.60 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 2.54 · high 8.19 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 2.58 · high 7.40 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 2.58 · high 6.87 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 2.60 · high 6.12 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 2.60 · high 4.81 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 2.60 · high 4.20 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 2.58 · high 5.43 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 2.58 · high 6.60 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 2.60 · high 6.03 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 2.62 · high 3.20 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 2.64 · high 3.15 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 2.66 · high 3.68 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 08:00 2.70 · high 3.89 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 09:00 2.72 · high 3.95 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 10:00 2.76 · high 4.46 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 11:00 2.82 · high 5.09 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 2.86 · high 5.85 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 13:00 2.88 · high 6.25 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 2.90 · high 5.69 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 2.92 · high 4.54 · good 26.90 · good Poor