Lydgate Beach Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Sat 04:42 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 04:42 (HST)

Lydgate Beach looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 07:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sat 06:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 2.9/10

Sat 07:00 (HST)

Next three days

Poor · 3.1/10

Mon 07:00 (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: Sat 07:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 07:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Sat 12:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 8.4 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Poipu Beach 3.6/10 Fair · Sat 07:00 Anini Beach 3.6/10 Fair · Sat 08:00 Tunnels Beach 3.5/10 Poor · Sat 11:00

Weakest nearby later today

Tunnels Beach

Read the Hawaii snorkeling guide for coast, access and best-month guidance.

Local beach intelligence

AreaEast Kauai

DifficultyEasy

Best timeMorning

ExposureRock-walled lagoon; still check surge

ShoreProtected rock-walled swimming area

Sunrise

06:27

Sunset

18:29

Water

26.8°C

Max air

26.6°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

70% 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

Saturday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Mon 07:00: Poor (0.31) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Sun 09:00: Poor (0.31) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Sun 08:00: Poor (0.31) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (67 hours)
  • Wind (54 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: Sun 03:00

Sat 14:00, Sun 03:00, Mon 04:00, Mon 15:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Poipu Beach Fair · Sat 07:00 3.6/10 Anini Beach Fair · Sat 08:00 3.6/10 Tunnels Beach Poor · Sat 11:00 3.5/10

Forecast spot map

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

Poipu Beach Anini Beach Tunnels Beach
  1. Poipu Beach
  2. Anini Beach
  3. Tunnels Beach

This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.

Nearby alternatives in USA

Kauai

21 km away

⚠️ Fair

Poipu Beach

22 km away

❌ Poor

Anini Beach

24 km away

❌ Poor

Tunnels Beach

31 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Sat 06:00 – Tue 06:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.29 around Sat 07:00; 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 3.24m to 3.98m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 6.9 to 9.06m/s).

Tides range from 0.29m to 0.89m; 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 07:00 3.24 · high 6.90 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 3.30 · high 7.48 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 3.34 · high 7.85 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 3.36 · high 8.57 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 3.40 · high 8.24 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 3.42 · high 7.64 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 3.42 · high 8.40 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 3.44 · high 8.76 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 3.54 · high 8.26 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 3.62 · high 8.57 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 3.72 · high 8.88 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 3.78 · high 8.77 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 3.86 · high 8.57 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 3.92 · high 8.80 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 3.92 · high 9.06 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 3.94 · high 8.71 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 3.94 · high 8.79 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 3.96 · high 8.25 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 3.96 · high 8.15 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 3.98 · high 8.27 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 3.96 · high 8.36 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 3.92 · high 8.05 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 3.90 · high 7.68 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 3.88 · high 7.48 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 3.86 · high 7.50 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 3.84 · high 7.85 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 3.82 · high 8.46 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 3.80 · high 7.82 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 3.78 · high 8.05 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 3.76 · high 8.45 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 3.72 · high 8.59 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 3.70 · high 8.19 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 3.66 · high 8.02 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 3.64 · high 7.80 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 3.60 · high 6.96 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 3.58 · high 6.18 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 3.56 · high 6.46 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 3.54 · high 6.48 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 3.50 · high 6.47 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 3.46 · high 6.72 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 3.42 · high 6.37 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 3.42 · high 6.15 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 3.40 · high 5.76 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 3.40 · high 5.51 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 3.38 · high 5.13 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 3.36 · high 4.83 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 3.34 · high 5.15 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 3.32 · high 5.12 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 3.28 · high 4.48 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 3.26 · high 5.10 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 3.22 · high 5.83 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 3.20 · high 5.57 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 3.16 · high 6.25 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 3.12 · high 6.61 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 3.08 · high 6.28 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 3.04 · high 6.14 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 3.02 · high 6.18 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 2.98 · high 6.12 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 2.96 · high 6.00 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 2.94 · high 5.65 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 2.90 · high 4.72 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 2.88 · high 4.30 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 2.84 · high 4.98 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 2.80 · high 5.05 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 2.76 · high 4.85 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 2.72 · high 4.58 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 2.70 · high 3.00 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 2.66 · high 2.40 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 2.60 · high 3.02 · good 26.90 · good Poor