Oahu Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Sun 05:42 (HST) · Source: Snapshot · Forecast data is delayed

The skinny

Forecast delayed Data updated Sun 05:42 (HST)

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Right now (forecast)

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

Score: No score

Best time: -

Main risk: Changing Conditions

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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 05:42

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 11:00: 3.0 m waves and 9.9 m/s wind.

Later today

Hanauma Bay · Poor

Its best forecast hour is Sun 12:00, with 2.9 m waves and 9.9 m/s wind.

Next three days

Hanauma Bay · Fair

Its best forecast hour is Tue 08:00, with 1.8 m waves and 1.4 m/s wind.

Windward Oahu

No fresh forecast is available for tomorrow morning.

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Leeward Oahu

No fresh forecast is available for tomorrow morning.

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North Shore Oahu

No fresh forecast is available for tomorrow morning.

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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 · 2.5/10

Its best forecast hour is Sun 12:00, with 2.9 m waves and 9.9 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.

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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

06:22

Sunset

18:23

Water

26.9°C

Max air

28.8°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

48% cloud

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3-day planner

No planner data available yet.

Best available hours

No daylight hour meets the good model threshold in the next 72 hours. Check the hourly table for details.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (65 hours)
  • Tide/current (56 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 19:00.

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: Mon 04:00

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.

Forecast spot map

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

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

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Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Fri 11:00 – Mon 11:00 (HST)

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.48 around Sat 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 1.32m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 2.16 to 5.14m/s).

Tides range from 0.31m to 0.91m; 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
Fri 11:00 1.32 · high 5.08 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 1.32 · high 4.39 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 1.30 · high 4.59 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 1.30 · high 4.64 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.30 · high 4.78 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.28 · high 4.47 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.28 · high 4.29 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 1.26 · high 3.85 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 1.26 · high 2.81 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.24 · high 2.72 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.22 · high 3.08 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.22 · high 2.58 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.20 · high 2.42 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 1.20 · high 2.16 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.18 · high 2.43 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.18 · high 2.87 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.18 · high 2.83 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.18 · high 2.74 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.18 · high 2.63 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.18 · high 2.90 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 1.16 · high 3.23 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 1.16 · high 4.79 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 1.18 · high 5.14 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 1.20 · high 4.65 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 1.20 · high 4.72 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 1.22 · high 4.96 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 1.22 · high 5.07 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 1.24 · high 5.19 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 1.24 · high 5.61 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.26 · high 5.47 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.26 · high 5.51 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 1.28 · high 5.11 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 1.28 · high 4.20 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 1.30 · high 3.92 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 1.30 · high 4.15 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.30 · high 3.83 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.30 · high 4.01 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.30 · high 3.77 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.30 · high 3.89 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.28 · high 3.76 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.26 · high 3.55 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.24 · high 3.32 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.22 · high 3.19 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.22 · high 2.58 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.20 · high 3.30 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 1.20 · high 3.80 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 1.28 · high 5.08 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 1.30 · high 5.08 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 1.30 · high 5.14 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 1.30 · high 5.55 · high 27.70 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 1.28 · high 5.61 · high 27.70 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 1.28 · high 5.66 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.28 · high 5.75 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.28 · high 5.34 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.28 · high 5.12 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.26 · high 4.45 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.22 · high 3.67 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.20 · high 3.69 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.20 · high 3.55 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.18 · high 3.16 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.18 · high 2.86 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.18 · high 2.51 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.20 · high 2.51 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.16 · high 2.69 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.16 · high 2.82 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 1.14 · high 2.87 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 1.14 · high 3.04 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.14 · high 2.82 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 1.14 · high 3.06 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 1.14 · high 3.41 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 1.14 · high 4.55 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 1.18 · high 5.39 · good 27.50 · good Fair