Oahu Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Sun 01:59 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sun 01:59 (HST)

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

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sun 02:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 3.4/10

Sun 07:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.5/10

Mon 12:00 (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: Sun 07:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sun 07:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 12:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 8.7 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Electric Beach 3.6/10 Fair · Sun 08:00 Kahe Point 3.6/10 Fair · Sun 08:00 Hanauma Bay 3.5/10 Poor · Sun 10:00

Weakest nearby later today

Hanauma Bay Lanikai Beach Sharks Cove

Read the Oahu snorkeling guide for coast, access and best-month guidance. Also: Maui vs Big Island, Maui vs Oahu

How Oahu's coasts look today

Sunday, September 27, 2026 · HST · Data updated Sun 01:59

Compare the coasts by forecast period. These are model estimates, not beach observations. Open each beach report and check official advisories before leaving.

Southeast Oahu

Hanauma Bay has the best forecast in Southeast Oahu later today.

Right now (forecast)

Hanauma Bay · Poor

Forecast for the hour starting Sun 02:00: 3.3 m waves and 10.4 m/s wind.

Later today

Hanauma Bay · Poor

Its best forecast hour is Sun 10:00, with 3.1 m waves and 11.4 m/s wind.

Next three days

Hanauma Bay · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Tue 07:00, with 1.7 m waves and 1.0 m/s wind.

Windward Oahu

Lanikai Beach has the best forecast in Windward Oahu later today.

Right now (forecast)

Lanikai Beach · Poor

Forecast for the hour starting Sun 02:00: 3.7 m waves and 10.4 m/s wind.

Later today

Lanikai Beach · Poor

Its best forecast hour is Sun 13:00, with 3.5 m waves and 9.8 m/s wind.

Next three days

Lanikai Beach · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Tue 07:00, with 1.8 m waves and 1.0 m/s wind.

Leeward Oahu

Electric Beach has the best forecast in Leeward Oahu later today.

Right now (forecast)

Electric Beach · Poor

Forecast for the hour starting Sun 02:00: 2.9 m waves and 9.9 m/s wind.

Later today

Electric Beach · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Sun 08:00, with 2.9 m waves and 9.7 m/s wind.

Next three days

Electric Beach · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Tue 07:00, with 2.0 m waves and 2.4 m/s wind.

North Shore Oahu

Sharks Cove has the best forecast in North Shore Oahu later today.

Right now (forecast)

Sharks Cove · Poor

Forecast for the hour starting Sun 02:00: 3.7 m waves and 10.3 m/s wind.

Later today

Sharks Cove · Poor

Its best forecast hour is Sun 11:00, with 3.4 m waves and 9.6 m/s wind.

Next three days

Sharks Cove · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Tue 07:00, with 1.9 m waves and 2.6 m/s wind.

No recommendation for later today

No beach in this Oahu report reaches our good model threshold later today. Check the hourly beach forecasts and official alerts before entering the water.

Weakest beach in the forecast for later today

Sharks Cove · 2.7/10

Its best forecast hour is Sun 11:00, with 3.4 m waves and 9.6 m/s wind.

Check the beach before you leave

A camera shows one stretch of coast. Check its time stamp and the official alerts too.

Check these official alerts

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How we work out the score

The score uses the hourly wave, wind, water temperature, tide and current forecast. A beach can differ from the wider forecast grid. Check beach signs, lifeguards and official alerts before you enter.

Local beach intelligence

AreaOahu

DifficultyVaries by beach

Best timeMorning

ExposureSouth, west, east and north shores vary by season

ShoreIsland hub

Sunrise

06:22

Sunset

18:23

Water

27.0°C

Max air

28.1°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

68% 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

Sunday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Mon 12:00: Fair (0.45) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Mon 13:00: Fair (0.43) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Tue 13:00: Fair (0.43) · still limited by waves

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (61 hours)
  • Darkness (49 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Sun 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: Sun 04:00

Sun 04:00, Sun 15:00, Mon 04:00, Mon 16:00, Tue 05:00, Tue 16:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Electric Beach Fair · Sun 08:00 3.6/10 Kahe Point Fair · Sun 08:00 3.6/10 Hanauma Bay Poor · Sun 10:00 3.5/10 Lanikai Beach Poor · Sun 13:00 3.1/10 Sharks Cove Poor · Sun 11:00 2.7/10

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

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 historical data

Sat 02:00 – Tue 02:00 (HST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.46 around Sat 08:00; 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 0.82m to 1.02m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.94 to 3.33m/s).

Tides range from 0.18m to 0.82m; 2 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
Sat 02:00 1.02 · high 2.05 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.00 · high 2.10 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.00 · high 1.95 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.98 · high 2.10 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.98 · high 2.40 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 0.96 · high 2.20 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 0.96 · high 2.20 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 0.96 · high 2.35 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 0.94 · high 2.71 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 0.94 · high 2.91 · good 28.10 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 0.92 · high 3.00 · good 28.10 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 0.92 · high 3.06 · good 28.20 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 0.90 · high 3.33 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 0.90 · high 3.05 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 0.88 · high 2.80 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 0.88 · high 3.09 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 0.88 · high 3.07 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 0.88 · high 2.55 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.88 · high 2.31 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.88 · high 2.31 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.88 · high 2.17 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.88 · high 2.28 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.88 · high 2.26 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.82 · high 1.94 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.82 · high 1.99 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.80 · high 1.90 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.80 · high 2.11 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.78 · high 2.26 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.78 · high 2.23 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.78 · high 2.11 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 0.78 · high 2.55 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 0.78 · high 3.61 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.82 · high 3.43 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.82 · high 3.64 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.82 · high 3.87 · good 28.10 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 0.82 · high 3.94 · good 28.20 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 0.82 · high 3.61 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 0.82 · high 3.58 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 0.84 · high 3.78 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 0.84 · high 3.96 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 0.84 · high 3.68 · good 28.30 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 0.82 · high 2.44 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.82 · high 2.38 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.82 · high 2.60 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.80 · high 2.73 · good 28.20 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.80 · high 2.15 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.80 · high 1.95 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.80 · high 2.15 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.80 · high 2.08 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.80 · high 2.23 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.78 · high 2.09 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.78 · high 2.20 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.78 · high 2.23 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.76 · high 2.15 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.76 · high 3.23 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.80 · high 3.71 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 0.80 · high 3.79 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 0.80 · high 4.05 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 0.80 · high 4.19 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 0.80 · high 4.48 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 0.80 · high 4.66 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 0.80 · high 4.78 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 0.78 · high 4.36 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 0.78 · high 3.80 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 0.78 · high 3.35 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 0.76 · high 1.98 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.76 · high 1.95 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.76 · high 2.21 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.78 · high 2.12 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.78 · high 1.96 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.78 · high 2.11 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.80 · high 2.26 · good 27.80 · good Poor