Lanikai Beach Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Thu 00:15 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Thu 00:15 (HST)

Lanikai Beach looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Thu 09:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Thu 00:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 2.8/10

Thu 09:00 (HST)

Next three days

Poor · 2.8/10

Thu 09:00 (HST)

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

Score: 2.8/10

Best time: Thu 09:00

Main risk: Waves

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

Best afternoon signal: Thu 13:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 8.8 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Sharks Cove 4.4/10 Fair · Thu 12:00 Electric Beach 3.9/10 Fair · Thu 08:00 Kahe Point 3.9/10 Fair · Thu 08:00

Weakest nearby later today

Hanauma Bay

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

26.9°C

Max air

28.0°C

Sky

Cloudy

94% 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

Thursday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Saturday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Thu 09:00: Poor (0.28) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Thu 10:00: Poor (0.28) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Thu 11:00: Poor (0.27) · 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

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.

Sharks Cove Fair · Thu 12:00 4.4/10 Electric Beach Fair · Thu 08:00 3.9/10 Kahe Point Fair · Thu 08:00 3.9/10 Hanauma Bay Poor · Thu 08:00 3.3/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

Wed 00:00 – Sat 00:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.4 around Wed 07:00; 4 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 1.6m to 1.94m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 6/24 sampled hours (range 4.99 to 7.63m/s).

Tides range from 0.23m to 0.78m; 0 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
Wed 00:00 1.80 · high 5.45 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.68 · high 4.99 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.66 · high 5.19 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.64 · high 5.02 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.64 · high 5.06 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.62 · high 5.17 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.62 · high 5.35 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.60 · high 5.45 · high 26.60 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 1.60 · high 5.95 · high 26.60 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 1.74 · high 6.82 · high 26.60 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 1.76 · high 6.74 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 11:00 1.78 · high 6.90 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 12:00 1.78 · high 6.72 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 13:00 1.80 · high 6.25 · high 26.80 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 1.80 · high 6.18 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.82 · high 6.07 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.84 · high 6.31 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.86 · high 6.60 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.88 · high 6.59 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.88 · high 6.87 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.90 · high 7.47 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.92 · high 7.07 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.92 · high 7.63 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.94 · high 7.18 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.96 · high 7.02 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 2.02 · high 7.36 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 2.02 · high 7.09 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 2.04 · high 6.98 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 2.04 · high 7.00 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 2.06 · high 7.16 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 2.08 · high 7.28 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 2.12 · high 7.74 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 2.14 · high 8.53 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 2.26 · high 8.10 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 2.26 · high 8.30 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 2.28 · high 8.26 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 2.28 · high 8.63 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 2.28 · high 8.57 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 2.28 · high 8.49 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 2.26 · high 8.12 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 2.26 · high 8.36 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 2.24 · high 8.19 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 2.26 · high 8.26 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 2.26 · high 8.58 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 2.28 · high 8.43 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 2.28 · high 8.27 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 2.26 · high 8.18 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 2.26 · high 7.83 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 2.24 · high 7.54 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 2.16 · high 7.25 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 2.14 · high 6.89 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 2.16 · high 6.69 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 2.18 · high 6.66 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 2.20 · high 6.94 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 2.22 · high 7.10 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 2.22 · high 7.10 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 2.24 · high 7.56 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 2.22 · high 7.76 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 2.22 · high 8.10 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 2.24 · high 8.24 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 2.22 · high 8.18 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 2.20 · high 7.65 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 2.18 · high 7.42 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 2.18 · high 7.41 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 2.16 · high 7.57 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 2.16 · high 7.41 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 2.16 · high 7.61 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 2.16 · high 7.17 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 2.16 · high 6.94 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 2.16 · high 6.55 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 2.16 · high 6.40 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 2.16 · high 5.81 · high 26.70 · good Poor