MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Lanikai Beach Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Wed 03:02 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Wed 03:02 (HST)

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

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Wed 03:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 3.0/10

Wed 09:00 (HST)

Next three days

Poor · 3.1/10

Fri 07:00 (HST)

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

Score: 3.0/10

Best time: Wed 09:00

Main risk: Waves

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

Best afternoon signal: Wed 13:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 9.3 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Electric Beach 4.7/10 Fair · Wed 07:00 Kahe Point 4.7/10 Fair · Wed 07:00 Sharks Cove 3.4/10 Poor · Wed 08:00

Weakest nearby later today

Sharks Cove 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

06:39

Sunset

17:50

Water

26.7°C

Max air

26.3°C

Sky

Clear

9% 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

  • Fri 07:00: Poor (0.31) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Fri 12:00: Poor (0.31) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Fri 08:00: Poor (0.31) · 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: Wed 04:00

Wed 04:00, Wed 14:00, Fri 05:00, Fri 14:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spot forecasts for later today before choosing a beach.

Electric Beach Fair · Wed 07:00 4.7/10 Kahe Point Fair · Wed 07:00 4.7/10 Sharks Cove Poor · Wed 08:00 3.4/10 Hanauma Bay Poor · Wed 09:00 3.0/10

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

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.

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Fri 03:00 – Mon 03:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.33 around Fri 12:00; 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 1.98m to 2.26m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 7.96 to 8.59m/s).

Tides range from 0.27m to 0.9m; 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
Fri 03:00 2.14 · high 8.06 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 2.18 · high 8.03 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 2.20 · high 8.36 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 2.22 · high 8.45 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 2.24 · high 7.96 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 2.26 · high 8.16 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 2.26 · high 8.23 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 2.26 · high 8.11 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 2.26 · high 8.10 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 2.24 · high 8.14 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 2.16 · high 8.25 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 2.16 · high 8.29 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 2.14 · high 8.53 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 2.10 · high 8.56 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 2.08 · high 8.59 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 2.04 · high 8.56 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 2.02 · high 8.01 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.98 · high 7.97 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.98 · high 8.08 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.98 · high 8.25 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.98 · high 8.31 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 2.00 · high 8.14 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 2.10 · high 8.17 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 2.10 · high 7.96 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 2.10 · high 8.21 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 2.12 · high 8.20 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 2.12 · high 8.03 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 2.12 · high 8.00 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 2.10 · high 7.63 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 2.10 · high 8.42 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 2.12 · high 8.58 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 2.14 · high 8.43 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 2.30 · high 8.85 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 2.28 · high 8.52 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 2.26 · high 8.24 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 2.24 · high 7.99 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 2.20 · high 7.92 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 2.16 · high 7.72 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 2.12 · high 7.43 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 2.10 · high 7.14 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 2.10 · high 7.20 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 2.08 · high 7.36 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 2.06 · high 7.16 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 2.06 · high 6.32 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.96 · high 6.62 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.96 · high 6.29 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.96 · high 6.31 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.96 · high 6.95 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.96 · high 7.26 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.98 · high 7.52 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.98 · high 7.59 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 2.00 · high 7.34 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 2.02 · high 7.34 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 2.04 · high 7.43 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 2.06 · high 7.42 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 2.08 · high 7.08 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 2.10 · high 7.02 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 2.06 · high 7.50 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 2.04 · high 7.82 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 2.04 · high 8.13 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 2.06 · high 8.32 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 2.06 · high 8.53 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 2.08 · high 8.51 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 2.08 · high 8.57 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 2.10 · high 8.64 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 2.10 · high 8.66 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 2.10 · high 8.50 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 2.08 · high 8.25 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 2.08 · high 7.78 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 2.16 · high 7.71 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 2.14 · high 7.70 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 2.10 · high 7.24 · high 26.70 · good Poor