Oahu Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Sat 18:48 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Poor Data updated Sat 18:48 (HST)

Oahu has no good model window later today. Check the three-day outlook and official beach advisories.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sat 19:00 (HST)

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Fair · 5.0/10

Tue 09:00 (HST)

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

Score: 0.0/10

Best time: -

Main risk: Waves

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How Oahu's coasts look today

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · HST · Data updated Sat 18:48

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 tomorrow morning.

Right now (forecast)

Hanauma Bay · Poor

Forecast for the hour starting Sat 19:00: 3.1 m waves and 11.3 m/s wind.

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Hanauma Bay · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Tue 13:00, with 1.6 m waves and 2.5 m/s wind.

Windward Oahu

Lanikai Beach has the best forecast in Windward Oahu tomorrow morning.

Right now (forecast)

Lanikai Beach · Poor

Forecast for the hour starting Sat 19:00: 3.5 m waves and 11.3 m/s wind.

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Lanikai Beach · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Tue 13:00, with 1.7 m waves and 2.5 m/s wind.

Leeward Oahu

Electric Beach has the best forecast in Leeward Oahu tomorrow morning.

Right now (forecast)

Electric Beach · Poor

Forecast for the hour starting Sat 19:00: 2.6 m waves and 7.8 m/s wind.

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Electric Beach · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Tue 10:00, with 1.9 m waves and 3.0 m/s wind.

North Shore Oahu

Sharks Cove has the best forecast in North Shore Oahu tomorrow morning.

Right now (forecast)

Sharks Cove · Poor

Forecast for the hour starting Sat 19:00: 3.6 m waves and 9.8 m/s wind.

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Sharks Cove · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Tue 09:00, with 1.8 m waves and 1.9 m/s wind.

No recommendation for later today

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

Weakest beach in the forecast for tomorrow morning

Electric Beach · 4.7/10

Its best forecast hour is Tue 10:00, with 1.9 m waves and 3.0 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

27.3°C

Max air

24.4°C

Sky

Cloudy

88% 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

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Tue 09:00: Fair (0.50) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 10:00: Fair (0.49) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 08:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, tide/current

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 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 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 Unknown No recent score Hanauma Bay Unknown No recent score Kahe Point Unknown No recent score Lanikai Beach Unknown No recent score Sharks Cove Unknown No recent score

Forecast spot map

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

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

Thu 19:00 – Sun 19:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.34 around Fri 12:00; 0 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 1.38m to 1.84m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 9/24 sampled hours (range 4.78 to 8.08m/s).

Tides range from 0.32m to 0.88m; 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
Thu 19:00 1.50 · high 4.81 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.52 · high 4.78 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.56 · high 5.17 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.60 · high 5.03 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.64 · high 5.02 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.66 · high 5.24 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.40 · high 5.35 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.38 · high 5.32 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.38 · high 5.34 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.44 · high 5.70 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.44 · high 6.08 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.46 · high 6.41 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.50 · high 6.44 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 1.52 · high 6.54 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 1.58 · high 7.72 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 1.62 · high 7.37 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 1.68 · high 7.61 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 1.72 · high 6.18 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 1.74 · high 7.19 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 1.78 · high 7.58 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.80 · high 7.99 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.82 · high 8.08 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.84 · high 6.91 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 1.84 · high 6.90 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 1.84 · high 7.22 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.84 · high 7.00 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.84 · high 7.28 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.86 · high 7.58 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.86 · high 7.47 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 1.84 · high 7.37 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.86 · high 7.41 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.88 · high 8.00 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.96 · high 8.53 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 2.00 · high 9.04 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 2.02 · high 9.36 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 2.08 · high 9.46 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 2.12 · high 9.42 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 2.18 · high 9.50 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 2.28 · high 8.97 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 2.38 · high 8.91 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 2.48 · high 9.22 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 2.54 · high 8.67 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 2.60 · high 8.93 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 2.66 · high 9.07 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 2.68 · high 8.81 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 2.68 · high 7.65 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 2.70 · high 7.63 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 2.72 · high 7.41 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 2.72 · high 7.18 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 2.74 · high 7.77 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 2.76 · high 7.99 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 2.80 · high 8.74 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 2.82 · high 8.37 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 2.80 · high 7.85 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 2.84 · high 7.34 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 2.48 · high 6.64 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 2.48 · high 6.48 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 2.50 · high 6.45 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 2.50 · high 6.46 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 2.52 · high 6.38 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 2.54 · high 6.59 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 2.56 · high 7.68 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 2.56 · high 8.57 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 2.56 · high 8.68 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 2.56 · high 8.75 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 2.56 · high 7.97 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 2.58 · high 7.61 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 2.58 · high 7.76 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 2.58 · high 7.87 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 2.56 · high 7.72 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 2.56 · high 6.91 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 2.54 · high 6.11 · high 27.10 · good Poor