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Oahu Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Wed 03:02 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Wed 03:02 (HST)

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

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Wed 05:00 (HST)

Later today

Fair · 3.8/10

Wed 07:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.2/10

Thu 08:00 (HST)

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

Score: 3.8/10

Best time: Wed 07:00

Main risk: Waves

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

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

Electric Beach 4.7/10 Fair · Wed 07:00 Kahe Point 4.7/10 Fair · Wed 07:00 Sharks Cove 3.4/10 Poor · Wed 08:00

Weakest nearby later today

Sharks Cove Hanauma Bay Lanikai Beach

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

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · HST · Data updated Wed 03:02

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 Wed 05:00: 1.7 m waves and 8.4 m/s wind.

Later today

Hanauma Bay · Poor

Its best forecast hour is Wed 09:00, with 1.8 m waves and 9.3 m/s wind.

Next three days

Hanauma Bay · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Fri 10:00, with 1.7 m waves and 7.5 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 Wed 05:00: 2.0 m waves and 8.4 m/s wind.

Later today

Lanikai Beach · Poor

Its best forecast hour is Wed 09:00, with 2.1 m waves and 9.3 m/s wind.

Next three days

Lanikai Beach · Poor

Its best forecast hour is Fri 07:00, with 2.2 m waves and 7.6 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 Wed 05:00: 1.5 m waves and 5.3 m/s wind.

Later today

Electric Beach · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Wed 07:00, with 1.6 m waves and 5.1 m/s wind.

Next three days

Electric Beach · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Wed 07:00, with 1.6 m waves and 5.1 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 Wed 05:00: 2.3 m waves and 7.2 m/s wind.

Later today

Sharks Cove · Poor

Its best forecast hour is Wed 08:00, with 2.5 m waves and 7.8 m/s wind.

Next three days

Sharks Cove · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Thu 07:00, with 3.5 m waves and 6.0 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

Hanauma Bay · 3.0/10

Its best forecast hour is Wed 09:00, with 1.8 m waves and 9.3 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

Oahu sea temperature · Compare Hawaii islands · Read the Oahu snorkeling guide

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

06:40

Sunset

17:51

Water

25.7°C

Max air

25.9°C

Sky

Clear

18% 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

  • Thu 08:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Fri 08:00: Fair (0.39) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Wed 07:00: Fair (0.38) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (68 hours)
  • Darkness (48 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 15:00, Thu 05:00, Fri 06:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Electric Beach Fair · Wed 07:00 4.7/10 Kahe Point Fair · Wed 07:00 4.7/10 Sharks Cove Poor · Wed 08:00 3.4/10 Hanauma Bay Poor · Wed 09:00 3.0/10 Lanikai Beach Poor · Wed 09:00 3.0/10

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

Forecast spot map

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

Electric Beach Kahe Point Sharks Cove Hanauma Bay Lanikai Beach
  1. Electric Beach
  2. Kahe Point
  3. Sharks Cove
  4. Hanauma Bay
  5. Lanikai 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 05:00 – Thu 05:00 (HST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.53 around Mon 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 1.16m to 1.3m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.67 to 2.92m/s).

Tides range from 0.21m to 1.06m; 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
Mon 05:00 1.16 · high 2.33 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.16 · high 2.23 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 1.16 · high 2.23 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 1.16 · high 1.66 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 1.16 · high 1.70 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 1.16 · high 1.03 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 1.16 · high 0.90 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 1.16 · high 1.28 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 1.20 · high 2.57 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 1.20 · high 1.68 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.20 · high 0.71 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.22 · high 0.67 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 1.22 · high 1.47 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 1.24 · high 1.68 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 1.24 · high 1.52 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 1.26 · high 1.37 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 1.26 · high 1.64 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.28 · high 1.50 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.28 · high 1.67 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.28 · high 1.76 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 1.28 · high 1.82 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 1.28 · high 2.75 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 1.28 · high 2.92 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 1.30 · high 2.61 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 1.30 · high 2.33 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 1.30 · high 2.69 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 1.30 · high 2.39 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 1.30 · high 2.65 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 1.30 · high 2.56 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 1.30 · high 2.75 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 1.34 · high 2.05 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 1.34 · high 2.89 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 1.34 · high 2.09 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 1.34 · high 3.39 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.36 · high 3.47 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.38 · high 3.46 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.40 · high 3.69 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.42 · high 3.85 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.42 · high 4.63 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.44 · high 4.94 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.44 · high 2.16 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.44 · high 2.52 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.44 · high 2.68 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.34 · high 2.51 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.36 · high 1.95 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.36 · high 2.41 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.36 · high 2.55 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.34 · high 2.45 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.34 · high 2.42 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.34 · high 2.59 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.34 · high 3.68 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Wed 08:00 1.34 · high 3.05 · good 26.40 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 1.34 · high 4.32 · good 26.40 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 1.34 · high 3.66 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 1.34 · high 0.85 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 1.56 · high 1.31 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 1.54 · high 0.95 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 1.52 · high 1.18 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.50 · high 1.71 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.48 · high 1.43 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.46 · high 1.36 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.44 · high 1.24 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.40 · high 4.11 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.38 · high 3.99 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.36 · high 3.83 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.34 · high 3.84 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.32 · high 3.72 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.32 · high 3.76 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.42 · high 3.91 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.42 · high 3.98 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.42 · high 3.69 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.42 · high 3.63 · good 26.40 · good Poor