MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Lydgate Beach Snorkel Report Today

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

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Wed 03:02 (HST)

Lydgate Beach looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Wed 08:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Wed 05:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 3.4/10

Wed 08:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.1/10

Fri 07:00 (HST)

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

Score: 3.4/10

Best time: Wed 08:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Wed 08:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Wed 13:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 7.8 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Anini Beach 4.1/10 Fair · Wed 07:00 Tunnels Beach 3.6/10 Fair · Wed 07:00 Poipu Beach 3.1/10 Poor · Wed 07:00

Weakest nearby later today

Poipu 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

06:47

Sunset

17:55

Water

25.8°C

Max air

26.8°C

Sky

Cloudy

100% 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

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Fri 07:00: Fair (0.41) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Fri 08:00: Poor (0.35) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Wed 08:00: Poor (0.34) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (66 hours)
  • Wind (63 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 07:00.

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 05:00

Wed 14:00, Thu 05:00, Fri 05:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Anini Beach Fair · Wed 07:00 4.1/10 Tunnels Beach Fair · Wed 07:00 3.6/10 Poipu Beach Poor · Wed 07:00 3.1/10

Nearby alternatives in USA

Kauai

21 km away

❌ Poor

Poipu Beach

22 km away

❌ Poor

Anini Beach

24 km away

❌ Poor

Tunnels Beach

31 km away

❌ Poor

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Tue 05:00 – Fri 05:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.39 around Tue 12:00; 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 1.32m to 1.46m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.01 to 4.08m/s).

Tides range from 0.22m to 1.03m; 1 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 05:00 1.40 · high 1.01 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 1.40 · high 1.90 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 1.38 · high 2.30 · good 26.30 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 1.38 · high 2.09 · good 26.30 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 1.36 · high 3.18 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 10:00 1.36 · high 3.26 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 11:00 1.34 · high 3.08 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 1.42 · high 4.08 · good 26.30 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 1.42 · high 3.68 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 1.42 · high 2.96 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.42 · high 3.24 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.42 · high 3.47 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.42 · high 3.11 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.42 · high 2.20 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.44 · high 1.87 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.44 · high 2.67 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.44 · high 2.65 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.46 · high 2.00 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.46 · high 2.69 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.32 · high 3.00 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.32 · high 3.15 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.32 · high 3.16 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.32 · high 3.40 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.34 · high 4.00 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.34 · high 3.71 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.34 · high 3.95 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.36 · high 4.74 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Wed 08:00 1.36 · high 4.69 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Wed 09:00 1.36 · high 5.34 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Wed 10:00 1.38 · high 5.70 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Wed 11:00 1.38 · high 5.81 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 12:00 1.38 · high 5.76 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 13:00 1.64 · high 5.64 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 14:00 1.64 · high 6.05 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.64 · high 6.02 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.66 · high 5.98 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.66 · high 5.52 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.66 · high 4.67 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.64 · high 4.35 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.64 · high 4.78 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.62 · high 4.39 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.62 · high 3.98 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.70 · high 3.99 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.70 · high 4.13 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.72 · high 4.17 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.72 · high 4.30 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.74 · high 4.68 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.76 · high 4.48 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.78 · high 4.27 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.80 · high 4.57 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.80 · high 4.63 · good 26.20 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 1.82 · high 4.97 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 1.82 · high 5.41 · high 26.20 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 1.84 · high 5.33 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 1.82 · high 6.06 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 1.82 · high 6.47 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 1.84 · high 6.61 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 1.84 · high 6.59 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.84 · high 6.23 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.84 · high 5.87 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.84 · high 5.66 · high 26.30 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 1.84 · high 4.47 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.82 · high 4.27 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.82 · high 4.29 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.82 · high 4.36 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.82 · high 4.20 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.82 · high 4.09 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.78 · high 4.67 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.78 · high 4.66 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.78 · high 4.72 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.78 · high 4.83 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.78 · high 4.85 · good 26.20 · good Poor