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Oahu Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Wed 13:31 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Report Wed 03:50

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

Score: 4.3/10

Best time: Fri 07:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Wed 07:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Wed 12:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.0 m/s.

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Best nearby spots

Electric Beach 5.2/10 Fair · Wed 18:00 Kahe Point 5.2/10 Fair · Wed 18:00 Hanauma Bay 4.4/10 Fair · Wed 17:00

Local beach intelligence

AreaOahu

DifficultyVaries by beach

Best timeMorning

ExposureSouth, west, east and north shores vary by season

ShoreIsland hub

Sunrise

06:09

Sunset

19:04

Water

28.0°C

Max air

29.3°C

Sky

Cloudy

72% 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

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Fri 17:00: Fair (0.43) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Thu 17:00: Fair (0.43) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Wed 22:00: Fair (0.43) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (62 hours)
  • Darkness (50 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 06:00.

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 14:00

Thu 14:00, Fri 02:00, Fri 14:00, Sat 03:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spots by score, forecast window and exposure before choosing a beach.

Electric Beach Fair · Wed 18:00 5.2/10 Kahe Point Fair · Wed 18:00 5.2/10 Hanauma Bay Fair · Wed 17:00 4.4/10 Sharks Cove Fair · Wed 17:00 4.0/10 Lanikai Beach Fair · Wed 21:00 4.0/10

Forecast spot map

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

Electric Beach Kahe Point Hanauma Bay Sharks Cove Lanikai Beach
  1. Electric Beach
  2. Kahe Point
  3. Hanauma Bay
  4. Sharks Cove
  5. Lanikai Beach

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

Nearby alternatives in USA

Kahe Point

16 km away

❌ Poor

Electric Beach

16 km away

❌ Poor

Sharks Cove

24 km away

❌ Poor

Lanikai Beach

30 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Wed 13:00 – Sat 13:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.43 around Wed 12:00; 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 1.44m to 1.7m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 2.12 to 5.16m/s).

Tides range from 0.19m to 1.01m; 0 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
Wed 14:00 1.44 · high 2.26 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.46 · high 2.53 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.48 · high 2.70 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.48 · high 2.97 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 1.50 · high 3.52 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Wed 19:00 1.50 · high 4.21 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Wed 20:00 1.52 · high 4.42 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Wed 21:00 1.52 · high 4.65 · good 28.10 · good Fair
Wed 22:00 1.54 · high 5.02 · good 28.10 · good Fair
Wed 23:00 1.54 · high 4.89 · good 28.20 · good Fair
Thu 00:00 1.56 · high 4.85 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.58 · high 4.98 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.62 · high 5.16 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.64 · high 5.01 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.64 · high 5.09 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.64 · high 4.40 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.64 · high 3.61 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.64 · high 3.52 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 1.66 · high 3.04 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 1.66 · high 2.65 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 1.68 · high 2.38 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 1.68 · high 2.44 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 1.70 · high 2.12 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 1.70 · high 2.17 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 1.68 · high 2.51 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.68 · high 2.43 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.66 · high 2.35 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.66 · high 3.42 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 1.64 · high 4.36 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 1.66 · high 5.02 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.66 · high 5.84 · high 28.00 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.68 · high 6.14 · high 28.00 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.68 · high 6.29 · high 28.10 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.70 · high 6.05 · high 28.10 · good Fair
Fri 00:00 1.70 · high 5.87 · high 28.20 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.70 · high 6.12 · high 28.20 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.68 · high 6.02 · high 28.20 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.68 · high 6.30 · high 28.20 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.66 · high 5.94 · high 28.20 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.66 · high 4.99 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.64 · high 4.49 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.64 · high 4.53 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 1.66 · high 4.70 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 1.66 · high 4.67 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 1.66 · high 4.07 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 1.64 · high 3.82 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 1.64 · high 4.07 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 1.64 · high 4.95 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 1.62 · high 5.56 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.62 · high 5.02 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.62 · high 4.81 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.64 · high 4.78 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 1.64 · high 5.61 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 1.64 · high 6.60 · high 27.90 · good Fair
Fri 20:00 1.66 · high 6.34 · high 27.90 · good Fair
Fri 21:00 1.66 · high 6.08 · high 28.00 · good Fair
Fri 22:00 1.64 · high 6.20 · high 28.00 · good Fair
Fri 23:00 1.64 · high 6.32 · high 28.10 · good Fair
Sat 00:00 1.62 · high 6.38 · high 28.10 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.62 · high 6.30 · high 28.10 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.62 · high 6.19 · high 28.20 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.62 · high 5.53 · high 28.20 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.60 · high 5.49 · high 28.20 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.60 · high 4.49 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.58 · high 4.28 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 1.58 · high 4.53 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 1.56 · high 4.70 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 1.56 · high 4.61 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 1.58 · high 4.28 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 1.60 · high 4.35 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 1.62 · high 4.91 · good 27.90 · good Poor