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 09:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 2.8/10

Sat 08:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 2.8/10

Sat 09:00 (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: 2.8/10

Best time: Sat 09:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 09:00 (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

Anini Beach 3.6/10 Fair · Sat 11:00 Tunnels Beach 3.5/10 Poor · Sat 11:00 Poipu Beach 3.3/10 Poor · Sat 09:00

Weakest nearby later today

Tunnels Beach 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

06:27

Sunset

18:29

Water

26.8°C

Max air

26.6°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

60% 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 (67 hours)
  • Tide/current (65 hours)
  • Wind (52 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.

Anini Beach Fair · Sat 11:00 3.6/10 Tunnels Beach Poor · Sat 11:00 3.5/10 Poipu Beach Poor · Sat 09:00 3.3/10

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.

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

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Thu 08:00 – Sun 08:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.36 around Fri 07:00; 1 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 2.06m to 2.54m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 4/24 sampled hours (range 5.03 to 7.54m/s).

Tides range from 0.38m to 0.89m; 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
Thu 08:00 2.06 · high 6.41 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 2.06 · high 6.61 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 2.08 · high 7.33 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 2.08 · high 7.54 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 2.10 · high 7.44 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 2.14 · high 7.02 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 2.38 · high 6.76 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 2.38 · high 6.27 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 2.38 · high 6.80 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 2.38 · high 6.79 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 2.42 · high 6.51 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 2.44 · high 5.72 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 2.48 · high 5.53 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 2.50 · high 5.66 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 2.52 · high 5.37 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 2.54 · high 5.19 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 2.54 · high 5.24 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 2.14 · high 5.03 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 2.16 · high 5.87 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 2.22 · high 6.14 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 2.32 · high 6.16 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 2.34 · high 6.46 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 2.36 · high 6.50 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 2.36 · high 6.58 · high 26.70 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 2.38 · high 6.89 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 2.44 · high 7.31 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 2.48 · high 7.89 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 2.54 · high 7.64 · high 26.70 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 2.56 · high 7.67 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 2.58 · high 7.57 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 2.60 · high 6.46 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 2.64 · high 7.28 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 2.66 · high 7.31 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 2.70 · high 7.83 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 2.76 · high 7.73 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 2.80 · high 7.73 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 2.86 · high 6.93 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 2.90 · high 7.38 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 2.96 · high 7.48 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 3.00 · high 7.58 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 3.08 · high 7.72 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 3.06 · high 7.38 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 3.14 · high 7.37 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 3.32 · high 7.57 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 3.40 · high 7.61 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 3.46 · high 7.98 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 3.50 · high 8.06 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 3.56 · high 8.01 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 3.60 · high 8.47 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 3.64 · high 8.59 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 3.70 · high 9.14 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 3.74 · high 9.27 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 3.78 · high 9.30 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 3.80 · high 9.69 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 3.84 · high 9.94 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 3.90 · high 9.57 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 3.94 · high 9.02 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 4.00 · high 9.15 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 4.04 · high 8.61 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 4.10 · high 8.33 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 4.14 · high 8.57 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 4.14 · high 8.34 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 4.14 · high 8.49 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 4.14 · high 8.58 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 4.14 · high 8.66 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 4.24 · high 7.99 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 3.88 · high 7.65 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 3.86 · high 8.17 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 3.86 · high 7.58 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 3.84 · high 7.31 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 3.78 · high 7.22 · high 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 3.74 · high 7.37 · high 26.60 · good Poor