Lanikai Beach Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Thu 02:50 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Thu 02:50 (HST)

Lanikai Beach looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Thu 12:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Thu 02:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 2.9/10

Thu 12:00 (HST)

Next three days

Poor · 2.9/10

Thu 12:00 (HST)

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

Score: 2.9/10

Best time: Thu 12:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Thu 11:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Thu 12:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 8.6 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Electric Beach 4.3/10 Fair · Thu 08:00 Kahe Point 4.3/10 Fair · Thu 08:00 Sharks Cove 3.8/10 Fair · Thu 13:00

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

27.0°C

Max air

28.0°C

Sky

Cloudy

89% 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 12:00: Poor (0.29) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Thu 13:00: Poor (0.29) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Thu 11:00: Poor (0.29) · 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: Fri 02:00

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 Fair · Thu 08:00 4.3/10 Kahe Point Fair · Thu 08:00 4.3/10 Sharks Cove Fair · Thu 13:00 3.8/10 Hanauma Bay Poor · Thu 08:00 3.4/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

Sat 02:00 – Tue 02:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.38 around Sat 07:00; 3 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 1.44m to 1.76m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 6/24 sampled hours (range 4.79 to 7.17m/s).

Tides range from 0.26m to 0.84m; 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 02:00 1.46 · high 4.91 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.46 · high 4.79 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.44 · high 5.36 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.44 · high 5.38 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.44 · high 5.15 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 1.46 · high 5.10 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 1.46 · high 5.60 · high 26.50 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 1.54 · high 6.10 · high 26.50 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 1.56 · high 6.33 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 1.58 · high 6.87 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 1.60 · high 7.05 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 1.60 · high 6.72 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 1.62 · high 6.69 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 1.64 · high 6.74 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.66 · high 6.66 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.68 · high 6.68 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 1.70 · high 6.85 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 1.72 · high 7.17 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 1.74 · high 7.02 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 1.74 · high 6.43 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.76 · high 6.60 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.76 · high 6.62 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.76 · high 6.78 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.76 · high 6.91 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.76 · high 6.80 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.76 · high 6.83 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.74 · high 6.69 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.74 · high 6.66 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.74 · high 6.50 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.74 · high 6.82 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 1.74 · high 6.81 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 1.78 · high 6.97 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 1.80 · high 6.85 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 1.80 · high 6.51 · high 26.60 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 1.80 · high 6.64 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 1.78 · high 6.47 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 1.78 · high 6.44 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.76 · high 6.61 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.72 · high 7.00 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.70 · high 6.83 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.68 · high 6.81 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.68 · high 6.53 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.66 · high 6.64 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.68 · high 6.33 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.68 · high 6.24 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.70 · high 5.92 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.70 · high 6.03 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.70 · high 5.79 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.58 · high 6.02 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.58 · high 5.92 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 1.60 · high 5.64 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 1.60 · high 5.94 · high 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.60 · high 6.02 · high 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 1.62 · high 6.37 · high 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 1.62 · high 6.60 · high 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 1.62 · high 6.94 · high 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 1.70 · high 7.16 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 1.70 · high 7.18 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 1.72 · high 6.89 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 1.72 · high 6.80 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 1.74 · high 7.05 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.76 · high 7.43 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.76 · high 7.28 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 1.78 · high 7.27 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 1.80 · high 7.14 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 1.80 · high 7.18 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 1.82 · high 7.01 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 1.82 · high 6.95 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.82 · high 6.77 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.82 · high 6.58 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.80 · high 6.20 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 1.80 · high 6.42 · high 26.60 · good Poor