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Sharks Cove Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Wed 14:38 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Report Wed 04:51

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

Score: 4.0/10

Best time: Thu 07:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Wed 07:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Wed 13:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 6.2 m/s.

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Best nearby spots

Electric Beach 5.0/10 Fair · Thu 17:00 Kahe Point 5.0/10 Fair · Thu 17:00 Hanauma Bay 4.5/10 Fair · Thu 19:00

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

18:53

Water

26.6°C

Max air

29.0°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

31% 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

Wednesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Thu 17:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Wed 17:00: Fair (0.40) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Thu 23:00: Fair (0.40) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (60 hours)
  • Darkness (50 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 07:00.

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: Thu 11:00

Thu 00:00, Thu 11:00, Fri 00:00, Fri 12:00, Sat 01:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Electric Beach Fair · Thu 17:00 5.0/10 Kahe Point Fair · Thu 17:00 5.0/10 Hanauma Bay Fair · Thu 19:00 4.5/10 Lanikai Beach Fair · Thu 17:00 4.0/10

Forecast spot map

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

Electric Beach Kahe Point Hanauma Bay Lanikai Beach
  1. Electric Beach
  2. Kahe Point
  3. Hanauma Bay
  4. Lanikai Beach

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

Tue 14:00 – Fri 14:00 (HST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.36 around Tue 09:00; 3 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 1.28m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 3.32 to 5.05m/s).

Tides range from 0.38m to 0.68m; 0 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
Tue 14:00 1.28 · high 4.07 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.26 · high 3.90 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.26 · high 3.91 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.24 · high 4.05 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.24 · high 4.21 · good 26.90 · good Fair
Tue 19:00 1.28 · high 4.78 · good 26.90 · good Fair
Tue 20:00 1.26 · high 4.89 · good 26.90 · good Fair
Tue 21:00 1.24 · high 4.68 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.22 · high 4.83 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.20 · high 5.05 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.18 · high 4.83 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.18 · high 5.04 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.16 · high 4.93 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.16 · high 4.59 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.16 · high 4.34 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.16 · high 3.64 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.16 · high 3.32 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.18 · high 3.42 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 08:00 1.18 · high 3.58 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 09:00 1.20 · high 3.80 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 10:00 1.18 · high 4.00 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 11:00 1.18 · high 3.63 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 12:00 1.18 · high 3.62 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 13:00 1.16 · high 3.72 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 14:00 1.16 · high 3.98 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.14 · high 3.82 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.12 · high 3.71 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.12 · high 3.58 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 1.10 · high 3.89 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Wed 19:00 1.18 · high 4.32 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Wed 20:00 1.18 · high 4.34 · good 26.90 · good Fair
Wed 21:00 1.16 · high 4.35 · good 26.90 · good Fair
Wed 22:00 1.14 · high 4.48 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Wed 23:00 1.12 · high 4.21 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Thu 00:00 1.10 · high 4.45 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.08 · high 4.89 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.08 · high 4.62 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.06 · high 4.68 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.08 · high 4.49 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.08 · high 3.71 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.10 · high 3.48 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.12 · high 2.60 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 1.14 · high 2.77 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 1.16 · high 2.76 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 1.18 · high 2.87 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 1.18 · high 3.09 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 1.12 · high 3.02 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 1.12 · high 3.28 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 1.10 · high 2.95 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.10 · high 2.94 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.08 · high 2.86 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.06 · high 3.04 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 1.04 · high 2.96 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 1.04 · high 2.80 · good 26.90 · good Fair
Thu 20:00 1.20 · high 2.69 · good 26.90 · good Fair
Thu 21:00 1.20 · high 2.88 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Thu 22:00 1.20 · high 3.31 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Thu 23:00 1.20 · high 3.77 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Fri 00:00 1.20 · high 4.09 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.20 · high 4.10 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.20 · high 3.87 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.20 · high 3.58 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.20 · high 3.18 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.18 · high 2.71 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.18 · high 2.22 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.18 · high 1.76 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 1.16 · high 1.30 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 1.16 · high 1.00 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 1.16 · high 0.88 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 1.12 · high 1.55 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 1.12 · high 1.59 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 1.12 · high 1.18 · good 27.00 · good Poor