MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Lydgate Beach Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Wed 06:30 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Wed 06:30 (HST)

Lydgate Beach looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Wed 10:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 3.2/10

Wed 08:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 3.1/10

Wed 10:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.0/10

Fri 07:00 (HST)

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

Score: 3.1/10

Best time: Wed 10:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Wed 10:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Wed 13:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 7.3 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Anini Beach 3.7/10 Fair · Wed 09:00 Tunnels Beach 3.1/10 Poor · Wed 09:00 Poipu Beach 3.0/10 Poor · Wed 10:00

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

06:47

Sunset

17:55

Water

25.8°C

Max air

26.9°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

63% 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 (0.40) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Thu 13:00: Poor (0.32) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Fri 11:00: Poor (0.32) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (67 hours)
  • Wind (66 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: 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 09:00 3.7/10 Tunnels Beach Poor · Wed 09:00 3.1/10 Poipu Beach Poor · Wed 10:00 3.0/10

Nearby alternatives in USA

Kauai

21 km away

⚠️ Fair

Poipu Beach

22 km away

❌ Poor

Anini Beach

24 km away

⚠️ Fair

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

Mon 08:00 – Thu 08:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.48 around Tue 07:00; 7 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 1.44m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.44 to 3.39m/s).

Tides range from 0.3m to 0.91m; 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
Mon 08:00 1.34 · high 1.44 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 1.34 · high 1.78 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 1.32 · high 2.25 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 1.32 · high 2.21 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 1.32 · high 2.65 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 1.32 · high 2.70 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 1.32 · high 3.39 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.32 · high 3.24 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.32 · high 3.22 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 1.32 · high 3.23 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 1.32 · high 3.07 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 1.34 · high 2.59 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 1.34 · high 2.55 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 1.34 · high 2.17 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.34 · high 2.55 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.34 · high 2.89 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.34 · high 2.41 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 1.40 · high 2.69 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 1.40 · high 2.51 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 1.40 · high 2.50 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 1.40 · high 2.46 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 1.40 · high 2.22 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 1.40 · high 2.45 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 1.44 · high 2.08 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 1.46 · high 2.49 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 1.50 · high 2.72 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 1.52 · high 3.40 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 1.56 · high 4.15 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 1.58 · high 4.45 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 1.58 · high 4.20 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 1.60 · high 4.05 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.60 · high 3.42 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.58 · high 3.15 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.58 · high 3.37 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.56 · high 3.17 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.56 · high 2.70 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.54 · high 1.68 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.52 · high 1.22 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.48 · high 1.17 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.46 · high 1.29 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.44 · high 1.27 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.42 · high 1.41 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.40 · high 1.90 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.40 · high 2.12 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.44 · high 2.13 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.42 · high 2.06 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.40 · high 2.09 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.40 · high 1.68 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 1.38 · high 2.53 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 1.38 · high 3.19 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 1.36 · high 3.73 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 1.36 · high 4.57 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 1.36 · high 4.24 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 1.36 · high 4.09 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 1.36 · high 4.20 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.36 · high 4.28 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.34 · high 4.30 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.34 · high 4.31 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.34 · high 3.98 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.36 · high 4.04 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.36 · high 4.06 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.36 · high 4.17 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.38 · high 4.30 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.38 · high 4.27 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.38 · high 4.29 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.42 · high 3.98 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.42 · high 4.13 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.42 · high 4.05 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.42 · high 4.22 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.42 · high 4.43 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.44 · high 4.63 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.44 · high 4.37 · good 26.90 · good Fair