Conditions clear — no active alerts
Finding the pulse of the reef...
Next 12 hours
Clear now, fog moving in around 10 PM.
Conditions
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Murky
Recent / incoming rain
Water
80°
1–2 mm
Current
0.1 kt
slack
Surge
11s
low surge
Wind
10 mph
cross ENE
Visibility is an estimate — wind, rain, tide & water alerts.
The spot
The things that stay true when the weather changes.
Yes. Poʻipū Beach, HI is snorkelable directly from shore.
Poʻipū Beach, HI runs roughly 1 to 12 feet deep in the area people use.
Poʻipū Beach, HI suits beginners in ordinary conditions.
Calm days with no south swell. A summer south swell can make snorkelling here dangerous, so check the day or ask the lifeguard first.
Free public lot at the park, with more parking on both sides of Hoowili Road at Hoone Road.
Checked 2026-07-19. Sources: NOAA Fisheries, Snorkeling Report, Tropical Snorkeling.
Tides & Sky
When the water moves, and how bright the night.
Calmest water was
2:52 PM – 4:52 PM
High slack · Good light · Least current
That window has passed — the water settles again at the next slack tide.
High
5:25 AM
2.099ft
Low
9:51 PM
0.064ft
Waxing Crescent
8%
Daylight: 11h 43m · UV 8 High
Life
The reef keeps its own calendar.
Brown Booby · White-tailed Tropicbird · White-tailed Tropicbird
Regulations
Take only what the season allows.
We've only loaded detailed seasons & limits for South Florida so far. For Hawaii, check the official source before you fish:
Hawaii saltwater regulationsOfficial source: DLNR DAR· opens the agency site
Not perfect, but the reef is calling.
Snorkel: murky viz, warm 80 F water, 4-5 ft waves, 10 mph cross wind.
Best window was: 2:52 PM–4:52 PM · High slack · Good light · Least current
This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: Wednesday, 7–9 AM.