Poipu Beach Snorkel Report Today

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

The skinny

Poor Data updated Tue 08:06 (HST)

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

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 4.3/10

Tue 13:00 (HST)

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

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: 0.0/10

Best time: -

Main risk: Waves

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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

18:26

Water

27.2°C

Max air

28.4°C

Sky

Cloudy

98% 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

❌ Poor 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
  • Wed 07:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Thu 11:00: Fair (0.40) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (66 hours)
  • Tide/current (59 hours)
  • Darkness (51 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 31/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 11:00.

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.

Anini Beach Unknown No recent score Lydgate Beach Unknown No recent score Tunnels Beach Unknown No recent score

Forecast spot map

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

Anini Beach Lydgate Beach Tunnels Beach
  1. Anini Beach
  2. Lydgate Beach
  3. Tunnels 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 13:00 – Wed 13:00 (HST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.41 around Sun 13:00; 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 1.68m to 1.82m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 5.54 to 7.59m/s).

Tides range from 0.29m to 0.81m; 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 13:00 1.82 · high 7.03 · high 27.30 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 1.82 · high 7.38 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.82 · high 7.59 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.82 · high 7.35 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.82 · high 7.29 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.80 · high 6.79 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.80 · high 6.12 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.78 · high 6.18 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.78 · high 6.05 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.76 · high 6.27 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.76 · high 5.91 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.76 · high 5.92 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.74 · high 5.77 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.68 · high 5.54 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.68 · high 5.72 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 1.70 · high 5.99 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 1.70 · high 5.72 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.70 · high 5.67 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 1.70 · high 5.73 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 1.70 · high 6.06 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 1.70 · high 6.65 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 1.72 · high 7.04 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 1.74 · high 7.27 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 1.74 · high 7.56 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 1.74 · high 7.27 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 1.74 · high 7.27 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.74 · high 7.47 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.74 · high 7.44 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 1.74 · high 7.34 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 1.72 · high 6.75 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 1.72 · high 6.14 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 1.70 · high 5.67 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 1.70 · high 5.62 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.68 · high 5.52 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.68 · high 5.78 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.68 · high 5.63 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 1.70 · high 5.35 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 1.70 · high 4.92 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 1.70 · high 5.20 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 1.70 · high 5.00 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 1.70 · high 5.10 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 1.70 · high 5.38 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 1.70 · high 5.58 · high 27.00 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 1.70 · high 5.84 · high 27.00 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 1.68 · high 6.44 · high 27.00 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 1.66 · high 6.47 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 11:00 1.66 · high 6.33 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 1.64 · high 6.51 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 13:00 1.64 · high 6.76 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 1.62 · high 6.91 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.64 · high 7.22 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.64 · high 7.10 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.66 · high 6.83 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.66 · high 6.38 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.66 · high 5.98 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.66 · high 5.69 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.68 · high 5.81 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.70 · high 5.48 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.72 · high 4.92 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.72 · high 4.60 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.56 · high 4.40 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.56 · high 5.09 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.56 · high 5.27 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.56 · high 5.34 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.56 · high 4.77 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.56 · high 5.21 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.58 · high 4.66 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 1.58 · high 5.59 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 1.62 · high 5.86 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 1.64 · high 6.62 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 1.66 · high 6.87 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 1.68 · high 7.18 · high 27.30 · good Fair