Poipu Beach Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Tue 08:06 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Tue 08:06 (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)

Fair · 3.9/10

Tue 08:00 (HST)

Later today

Fair · 4.3/10

Tue 13:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.4/10

Fri 07:00 (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

Read the Hawaii snorkeling guide for coast, access and best-month guidance.

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

Partly cloudy

54% 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

  • Fri 07:00: Fair (0.44) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 13:00: Fair (0.43) · still limited by waves
  • Wed 07:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (62 hours)
  • Darkness (51 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 29/100

Low peak drift risk around Tue 18:00.

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: Wed 06:00

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

⚠️ Fair

Kauai

26 km away

⚠️ Fair

Anini Beach

39 km away

❌ Poor

Tunnels Beach

40 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sun 08:00 – Wed 08:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.33 around Sun 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 2.38m to 3.18m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 11/24 sampled hours (range 4.46 to 7.72m/s).

Tides range from 0.38m to 0.98m; 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
Sun 08:00 2.48 · high 5.66 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 2.38 · high 7.24 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 2.38 · high 7.72 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 2.38 · high 7.69 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 2.38 · high 7.49 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 2.40 · high 7.70 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 2.40 · high 7.48 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 2.42 · high 7.45 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 2.42 · high 6.82 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 2.44 · high 6.98 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 2.46 · high 6.33 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 2.50 · high 6.10 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 2.52 · high 6.23 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 2.56 · high 5.36 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 2.62 · high 5.10 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 2.66 · high 5.34 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 2.72 · high 5.13 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 2.78 · high 5.23 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 2.84 · high 4.96 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 2.90 · high 5.05 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 2.96 · high 4.46 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 3.02 · high 4.53 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 3.10 · high 4.56 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 3.18 · high 4.96 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 3.26 · high 6.18 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 2.76 · high 7.64 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 2.84 · high 6.88 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 2.94 · high 5.89 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 3.02 · high 5.02 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 3.08 · high 6.18 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 3.16 · high 6.25 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 3.30 · high 7.18 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 3.42 · high 6.77 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 3.56 · high 6.76 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 3.74 · high 6.90 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 3.94 · high 7.00 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 4.12 · high 7.72 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 4.28 · high 8.25 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 4.46 · high 7.92 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 4.62 · high 9.03 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 4.72 · high 7.49 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 4.96 · high 8.02 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 5.08 · high 7.19 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 5.02 · high 8.10 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 4.98 · high 8.89 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 4.92 · high 7.60 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 4.74 · high 7.45 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 4.58 · high 7.59 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 08:00 4.40 · high 5.69 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 09:00 4.24 · high 5.24 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 10:00 3.82 · high 4.83 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 11:00 3.68 · high 4.89 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 3.54 · high 5.50 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 13:00 3.42 · high 5.65 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 3.28 · high 2.97 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 3.20 · high 2.35 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 3.12 · high 3.00 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 3.04 · high 2.11 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 2.96 · high 2.00 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 2.90 · high 1.25 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 2.82 · high 0.80 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 2.74 · high 1.62 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 2.66 · high 1.05 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 2.58 · high 0.95 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 2.54 · high 0.98 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 2.26 · high 0.96 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 2.22 · high 1.51 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 2.18 · high 1.20 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 2.12 · high 1.25 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 2.08 · high 1.06 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 2.06 · high 1.12 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 2.02 · high 1.59 · good 27.20 · good Fair