Lanikai Beach Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Wed 19:28 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Poor Data updated Wed 19:28 (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

Wed 19:00 (HST)

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Poor · 2.9/10

Thu 11:00 (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

06:20

Sunset

18:24

Water

27.0°C

Max air

26.5°C

Sky

Cloudy

73% 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

Wednesday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Thu 11:00: Poor (0.29) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Thu 07:00: Poor (0.26) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Thu 08:00: Poor (0.25) · 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 peak drift risk around Wed 23:00.

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: Thu 01:00

Thu 01:00, Thu 13:00, Fri 02:00, Fri 14:00, Sat 02:00, Sat 14:00

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

Tue 19:00 – Fri 19:00 (HST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.46 around Wed 08:00; 7 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 1.54m to 2.18m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 2.24 to 3.66m/s).

Tides range from 0.19m to 0.9m; 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
Tue 19:00 2.18 · high 2.87 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 2.14 · high 2.87 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 2.10 · high 2.77 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 2.06 · high 3.38 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 2.02 · high 2.58 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 2.00 · high 2.74 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.88 · high 3.66 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.84 · high 3.06 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.80 · high 3.02 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.78 · high 2.80 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.74 · high 2.49 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.72 · high 2.91 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.70 · high 3.01 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 1.68 · high 3.08 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 1.64 · high 2.62 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 1.60 · high 2.62 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 1.58 · high 2.91 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 1.56 · high 2.93 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 1.56 · high 3.14 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 1.54 · high 3.18 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.54 · high 2.51 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.56 · high 2.89 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.56 · high 2.49 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.56 · high 2.24 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.58 · high 0.88 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.58 · high 2.39 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.56 · high 1.64 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.54 · high 2.37 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.52 · high 3.88 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.50 · high 3.81 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.42 · high 3.34 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.40 · high 2.75 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.38 · high 3.00 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.36 · high 3.52 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.34 · high 3.94 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.32 · high 4.01 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.32 · high 3.60 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 1.30 · high 5.85 · high 27.00 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 1.52 · high 5.51 · high 27.00 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 1.54 · high 5.46 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 1.56 · high 6.59 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 1.58 · high 6.67 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 1.58 · high 6.38 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 1.60 · high 6.25 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.58 · high 5.63 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.54 · high 5.39 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.52 · high 4.91 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 1.50 · high 5.05 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.48 · high 4.65 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.46 · high 5.45 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.46 · high 5.50 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.46 · high 5.39 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.46 · high 5.10 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.46 · high 5.30 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.50 · high 4.99 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.50 · high 4.84 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.50 · high 4.75 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.48 · high 5.17 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.48 · high 4.88 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.48 · high 4.78 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.50 · high 4.71 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 1.50 · high 4.83 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 1.50 · high 5.34 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 1.46 · high 5.27 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 1.46 · high 5.72 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 1.46 · high 6.07 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 1.44 · high 6.04 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 1.44 · high 5.58 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.44 · high 5.40 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.42 · high 5.30 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.42 · high 5.29 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 1.40 · high 4.93 · good 27.10 · good Poor