Can you snorkel in Sharks Cove today?

Conditions look marginal right now. No good model window is forecast in Sharks Cove over the next 72 hours. Check the hourly table and local advisories.

What is the best time of day to snorkel in Sharks Cove?

Snorkel in daylight, if possible in the morning before the wind picks up. Currents are often weaker near high slack tide. SnorkelForecast scores each daylight hour for Sharks Cove.

What is the best tide for snorkeling?

High slack tide, within about an hour of the high-tide peak, often has weaker currents. Strong low tides and tidal flow near channels or headlands reduce the score.

Where are the best snorkeling conditions near Sharks Cove today?

The best nearby spots right now are Electric Beach, Kahe Point, Hanauma Bay. Check each spot page for hourly wind, wave, tide and water temperature detail.

Sharks Cove Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Fri 01:40 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Report Thu 16:11

Sharks Cove looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 07:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Score: 4.1/10

Best time: Sat 07:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

No useful afternoon window is showing yet.

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Best nearby spots

Electric Beach 4.4/10 Fair · Fri 17:00 Kahe Point 4.4/10 Fair · Fri 17:00 Hanauma Bay 4.3/10 Fair · Sat 17:00

Local beach intelligence

AreaNorth Shore

DifficultyModerate

Best timeSummer mornings

ExposureNorth Shore; unsafe during winter surf

ShoreLava-rock tide pools and cove

Plan your visit

These notes help with planning. Rules and closures can change.

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AccessShore entry is over lava rock and the cove changes quickly with swell. Treat winter North Shore surf as a no-entry signal.

ParkingParking fills quickly on the North Shore. Use legal spaces and keep emergency access clear.

ReservationsNo general snorkel reservation is listed. Check posted rules and current surf notices.

ClosuresDo not enter during large surf, strong surge, or a posted closure. Summer conditions are usually the more practical window.

Marine lifeSharks Cove sits in the Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District. Do not take fish, coral, rocks, or shells.

Hawaiʻi marine rules and notices

Sunrise

06:14

Sunset

18:52

Water

26.7°C

Max air

27.1°C

Sky

Clear

27% 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

Thursday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

Sat 17:00: Fair (0.47) · still limited by waves, tide/current
Sun 17:00: Fair (0.44) · still limited by waves, tide/current
Fri 17:00: Fair (0.41) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

Waves (70 hours)
Tide/current (60 hours)
Darkness (49 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Thu 21:00.

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: Fri 12:00

Fri 12:00, Sat 13:00, Sun 01:00, Sun 13:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spots by score, forecast window and exposure before choosing a beach.

Electric Beach Fair · Fri 17:00 4.4/10 Kahe Point Fair · Fri 17:00 4.4/10 Hanauma Bay Fair · Sat 17:00 4.3/10 Lanikai Beach Fair · Sat 17:00 3.8/10

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.

Nearby alternatives in USA

Oahu

24 km away

❌ Poor

Electric Beach

33 km away

❌ Poor

Kahe Point

33 km away

❌ Poor

Lanikai Beach

46 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sat 02:00 – Tue 02:00 (HST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.33 around Sat 07:00; 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 1.9m to 2.36m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 6.0 to 8.0m/s).

Tides range from 0.27m to 0.83m; 1 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical overview

Sat 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 06:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 07:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 08:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 09:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 10:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 11:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 12:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 13:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 14:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 15:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 16:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 17:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 18:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 19:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 20:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 21:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 22:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 23:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 06:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 07:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 08:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 09:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 10:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 11:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 12:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 13:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 14:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 15:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 16:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 17:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sun 18:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sun 19:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 20:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 21:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 22:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 23:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 06:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 07:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 08:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 09:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 10:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 11:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 12:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 13:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 14:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 15:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 16:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 17:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 18:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 19:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 20:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 21:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 22:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 23:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

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
Sat 02:00	1.90 · high	7.24 · high	26.20 · good	Poor
Sat 03:00	1.92 · high	7.55 · high	26.10 · good	Poor
Sat 04:00	1.94 · high	6.42 · high	26.10 · good	Poor
Sat 05:00	1.98 · high	6.31 · high	26.10 · good	Poor
Sat 06:00	2.00 · high	6.68 · high	26.10 · good	Poor
Sat 07:00	2.02 · high	7.03 · high	26.10 · good	Poor
Sat 08:00	2.06 · high	7.35 · high	26.00 · good	Poor
Sat 09:00	2.08 · high	7.57 · high	26.00 · good	Poor
Sat 10:00	2.10 · high	7.19 · high	26.00 · good	Poor
Sat 11:00	2.12 · high	6.66 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sat 12:00	2.14 · high	6.23 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sat 13:00	2.18 · high	6.00 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sat 14:00	2.20 · high	6.94 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sat 15:00	2.24 · high	6.82 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sat 16:00	2.26 · high	6.15 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Sat 17:00	2.30 · high	6.19 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Sat 18:00	2.32 · high	7.18 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Sat 19:00	2.32 · high	7.11 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Sat 20:00	2.34 · high	7.28 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Sat 21:00	2.34 · high	7.53 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sat 22:00	2.34 · high	7.64 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sat 23:00	2.34 · high	8.00 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sun 00:00	2.34 · high	7.56 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sun 01:00	2.36 · high	7.12 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sun 02:00	2.36 · high	6.96 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sun 03:00	2.38 · high	6.66 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sun 04:00	2.40 · high	6.23 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sun 05:00	2.40 · high	6.39 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sun 06:00	2.42 · high	5.89 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sun 07:00	2.42 · high	5.76 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Sun 08:00	2.42 · high	6.14 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Sun 09:00	2.42 · high	5.77 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Sun 10:00	2.44 · high	5.61 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Sun 11:00	2.44 · high	5.30 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Sun 12:00	2.46 · high	4.92 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Sun 13:00	2.44 · high	4.46 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Sun 14:00	2.44 · high	4.78 · good	25.70 · good	Poor
Sun 15:00	2.42 · high	4.70 · good	25.70 · good	Poor
Sun 16:00	2.38 · high	4.64 · good	25.70 · good	Poor
Sun 17:00	2.36 · high	4.89 · good	25.70 · good	Fair
Sun 18:00	2.32 · high	5.30 · good	25.70 · good	Fair
Sun 19:00	2.30 · high	5.90 · high	25.70 · good	Poor
Sun 20:00	2.28 · high	6.61 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Sun 21:00	2.26 · high	6.53 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Sun 22:00	2.24 · high	6.64 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Sun 23:00	2.22 · high	6.67 · high	25.90 · good	Poor
Mon 00:00	2.28 · high	6.70 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 01:00	2.26 · high	6.45 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 02:00	2.24 · high	5.95 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 03:00	2.22 · high	5.69 · high	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 04:00	2.18 · high	5.12 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 05:00	2.14 · high	4.38 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 06:00	2.10 · high	4.34 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 07:00	2.06 · high	4.70 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 08:00	2.04 · high	4.37 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 09:00	2.00 · high	4.51 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 10:00	1.96 · high	4.74 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 11:00	1.94 · high	3.94 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 12:00	1.90 · high	4.13 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 13:00	1.86 · high	4.06 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 14:00	1.84 · high	3.79 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 15:00	1.80 · high	3.72 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 16:00	1.78 · high	3.81 · good	25.80 · good	Poor
Mon 17:00	1.76 · high	4.01 · good	25.80 · good	Fair
Mon 18:00	1.74 · high	4.61 · good	25.80 · good	Fair
Mon 19:00	1.72 · high	4.45 · good	25.80 · good	Fair
Mon 20:00	1.68 · high	4.48 · good	25.80 · good	Fair
Mon 21:00	1.66 · high	4.71 · good	25.90 · good	Fair
Mon 22:00	1.64 · high	4.85 · good	25.90 · good	Fair
Mon 23:00	1.64 · high	5.40 · good	25.90 · good	Poor
Tue 00:00	1.62 · high	5.17 · good	26.00 · good	Poor
Tue 01:00	1.60 · high	5.12 · good	26.00 · good	Poor