Poipu Beach Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Tue 02:47 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Tue 02:47 (HST)

Poipu Beach looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Tue 13:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Tue 03:00 (HST)

Later today

Fair · 4.3/10

Tue 13:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.3/10

Tue 13:00 (HST)

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

Score: 4.3/10

Best time: Tue 13:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Tue 09:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Tue 13:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.5 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Tunnels Beach 4.7/10 Fair · Tue 13:00 Lydgate Beach 4.1/10 Fair · Tue 13:00 Anini Beach 4.1/10 Fair · Tue 11:00

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Local beach intelligence

AreaSouth Shore

DifficultyEasy

Best timeMorning

ExposureSouth shore; avoid strong south swell

ShoreSandy beach with protected cove

Sunrise

06:28

Sunset

18:27

Water

27.2°C

Max air

28.4°C

Sky

Cloudy

90% 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

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Tue 13:00: Fair (0.43) · still limited by waves
  • Wed 07:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 12:00: Fair (0.41) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (58 hours)
  • Darkness (49 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 29/100

Low peak drift risk around Tue 05:00.

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: Tue 05:00

Tue 05:00, Tue 16:00, Wed 06:00, Wed 16:00, Thu 07:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Tunnels Beach Fair · Tue 13:00 4.7/10 Lydgate Beach Fair · Tue 13:00 4.1/10 Anini Beach Fair · Tue 11:00 4.1/10

Forecast spot map

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

Tunnels Beach Lydgate Beach Anini Beach
  1. Tunnels Beach
  2. Lydgate Beach
  3. Anini Beach

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

Nearby alternatives in USA

Lydgate Beach

22 km away

❌ Poor

Kauai

26 km away

❌ Poor

Anini Beach

39 km away

❌ Poor

Tunnels Beach

40 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sun 03:00 – Wed 03:00 (HST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.49 around Sun 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 0.98m to 1.1m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 23/24 sampled hours (range 3.26 to 6.07m/s).

Tides range from 0.3m to 0.8m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical overview
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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
Sun 03:00 1.10 · high 3.36 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.10 · high 3.61 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.08 · high 3.54 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.06 · high 3.47 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.06 · high 3.26 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 1.04 · high 3.43 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 1.04 · high 4.24 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 1.06 · high 4.77 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 1.06 · high 4.88 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 1.06 · high 5.32 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 1.06 · high 6.07 · high 26.70 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 1.06 · high 4.99 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.06 · high 4.75 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.04 · high 4.57 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.04 · high 4.66 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.04 · high 4.61 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.04 · high 4.57 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.04 · high 5.02 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.04 · high 4.90 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.02 · high 4.47 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.02 · high 4.26 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.02 · high 4.17 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.98 · high 4.00 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.98 · high 4.39 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.98 · high 4.42 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.98 · high 4.14 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.98 · high 3.96 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.98 · high 3.94 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.96 · high 3.97 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.96 · high 4.55 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 1.04 · high 4.05 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 1.04 · high 4.38 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 1.04 · high 4.79 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 1.04 · high 5.28 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 1.04 · high 5.50 · high 26.70 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 1.04 · high 5.76 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.04 · high 5.63 · high 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.04 · high 5.22 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 1.04 · high 4.72 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 1.04 · high 4.76 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 1.04 · high 4.53 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 1.04 · high 4.19 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 1.06 · high 4.47 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.06 · high 4.39 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.08 · high 3.99 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.06 · high 3.80 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.92 · high 3.57 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.92 · high 3.23 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.92 · high 3.40 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.90 · high 3.63 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.90 · high 3.89 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.90 · high 3.47 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.90 · high 3.35 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.88 · high 4.04 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.90 · high 4.46 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.90 · high 4.65 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 0.92 · high 5.36 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 0.94 · high 6.10 · high 26.80 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.96 · high 6.34 · high 26.90 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 0.98 · high 6.35 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 0.98 · high 6.42 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.00 · high 6.48 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.00 · high 6.63 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.02 · high 6.30 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.02 · high 5.80 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.04 · high 5.22 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.04 · high 5.28 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.04 · high 4.97 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.04 · high 4.25 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.04 · high 4.30 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.08 · high 4.01 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.08 · high 4.55 · good 26.70 · good Poor