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 11:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 2.8/10

Sat 09:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 2.8/10

Sat 11:00 (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 11:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 11:00 (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 3.1/10 Poor · Sat 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

06:27

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 (66 hours)
  • Tide/current (64 hours)
  • Wind (51 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 10:00 3.1/10

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

Tue 09:00 – Fri 09:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.44 around Tue 09:00; 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 1.56m to 1.88m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 18/24 sampled hours (range 1.99 to 5.77m/s).

Tides range from 0.39m to 0.9m; 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 09:00 1.68 · high 5.31 · good 26.90 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 1.66 · high 5.38 · good 26.90 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 1.66 · high 5.56 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 1.64 · high 5.66 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 1.64 · high 5.62 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 1.62 · high 5.77 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.60 · high 5.76 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.60 · high 5.62 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.58 · high 5.08 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.58 · high 4.37 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.56 · high 3.78 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.56 · high 3.48 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.56 · high 3.43 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.56 · high 3.01 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.56 · high 3.16 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.60 · high 2.53 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.64 · high 2.39 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.66 · high 1.99 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.68 · high 2.81 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.72 · high 3.26 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.74 · high 3.02 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.82 · high 2.44 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.86 · high 3.27 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 08:00 1.88 · high 3.23 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 09:00 1.90 · high 4.19 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 10:00 1.92 · high 4.94 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 11:00 1.94 · high 5.07 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 12:00 1.96 · high 5.24 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 13:00 1.98 · high 5.59 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 14:00 2.00 · high 5.65 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 2.00 · high 5.39 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 2.02 · high 5.37 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 2.02 · high 5.41 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 2.00 · high 5.09 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.98 · high 4.74 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.96 · high 4.83 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.94 · high 4.77 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.94 · high 5.00 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.92 · high 5.23 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.94 · high 5.13 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 2.06 · high 4.75 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 2.08 · high 5.45 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 2.08 · high 4.96 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 2.06 · high 4.86 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 2.06 · high 4.96 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 2.06 · high 5.81 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 2.06 · high 6.06 · high 26.80 · good Poor
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