Lanikai Beach Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Tue 15:19 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Poor Data updated Tue 15:19 (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

Tue 15:00 (HST)

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Poor · 2.6/10

Wed 07:00 (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

06:19

Sunset

18:25

Water

26.9°C

Max air

28.3°C

Sky

Cloudy

78% 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

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Wed 07:00: Poor (0.26) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Wed 08:00: Poor (0.26) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Wed 11:00: Poor (0.26) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Wind (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (71 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: Thu 01:00

Wed 13:00, Thu 01:00, Thu 13:00, Fri 02:00

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 historical data

Sat 15:00 – Tue 15:00 (HST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.4 around Sun 07:00; 6 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 1.08m to 1.2m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 21/24 sampled hours (range 3.61 to 5.78m/s).

Tides range from 0.15m to 0.8m; 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 15:00 1.20 · high 5.49 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.18 · high 5.24 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.18 · high 5.13 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 1.18 · high 5.05 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 1.20 · high 4.73 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 1.20 · high 4.90 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 1.20 · high 4.85 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.18 · high 4.79 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.18 · high 4.52 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.16 · high 4.32 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.16 · high 4.23 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.14 · high 3.87 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.14 · high 3.75 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.12 · high 3.61 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.12 · high 3.65 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.10 · high 3.91 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.10 · high 4.25 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 1.08 · high 4.55 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 1.08 · high 4.85 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 1.12 · high 4.76 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 1.12 · high 5.04 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 1.12 · high 5.55 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 1.10 · high 5.78 · high 26.90 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 1.10 · high 5.23 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.10 · high 5.23 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.10 · high 5.23 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.10 · high 5.16 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.10 · high 5.24 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.12 · high 4.79 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.12 · high 5.12 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.12 · high 5.03 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.12 · high 4.55 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.12 · high 4.77 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.12 · high 4.60 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.08 · high 4.47 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.08 · high 3.97 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.06 · high 3.63 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 1.06 · high 3.94 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 1.04 · high 4.41 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.04 · high 5.28 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 1.04 · high 5.53 · high 26.50 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 1.04 · high 5.27 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 1.10 · high 4.65 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 1.10 · high 4.92 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 1.08 · high 4.93 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 1.06 · high 5.11 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 1.06 · high 4.92 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 1.04 · high 4.90 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.02 · high 5.04 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.00 · high 5.33 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 0.98 · high 5.12 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 0.98 · high 4.94 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 0.98 · high 4.44 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.98 · high 4.79 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.98 · high 4.65 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.00 · high 4.64 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.00 · high 5.20 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.00 · high 5.61 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 1.02 · high 3.02 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 1.04 · high 2.82 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 1.04 · high 2.55 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 1.02 · high 2.78 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 1.02 · high 3.28 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 1.00 · high 3.15 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 1.00 · high 3.41 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.96 · high 4.47 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.96 · high 4.97 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.94 · high 4.87 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 0.94 · high 5.15 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 0.94 · high 5.05 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.94 · high 5.24 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 0.94 · high 5.15 · good 26.80 · good Poor