Conditions clear — no active alerts
Finding the pulse of the reef...
This week
snorkel & freedive readBest window today: all day, and only a mixed read.
Next 12 hours
Partly cloudy now, rain moving in around 8 PM.
Conditions
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Decent
Windy
Water
81°
1–2 mm
Current
0.3 kt
slack
Surge
8.7s
low surge
Wind
21 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.
Best in-water window
2:44 PM – 4:44 PM
High slack · Good light · Least current
Slack tide means least current and the clearest water — best around the turn, in good light.
High
3:18 PM
2.108ft
Low
8:39 AM
0.125ft
Full Moon
100%
Daylight: 12h 39m · UV 9 Very high
Life
The reef keeps its own calendar.
Western Cattle-Egret · White-tailed Tropicbird · Western Cattle-Egret · Black-crowned Night Heron · Hawaiian Stilt +1 more
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: decent viz, warm 81 F water, 5-6 ft waves, 21 mph cross wind.
Best window: 2:44 PM–4:44 PM · High slack · Good light · Least current