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Garden Eel Cove — dive & snorkel conditions

Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaii, US · 19.75468, -156.05289 · times in Pacific/Honolulu

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Now

Rating
good (score 47/100, confidence 0.66)
Visibility
25 ft (7.6 m), satellite estimate
Swell
2.6 ft at 13 s from 203°
Wind
8 kt, gusts 7 kt, from 226°
Tide
falling, 0.47 ft above MLLW
Water temperature
26.9 °C
Why
Decent 25-ft viz. Still diveable if you're flexible. No major hazards detected.

Forecast (3-hour periods)

2026-10-07
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–08:00good4725 ft2.6 ft @ 13 s from 202°8 kt (gust 7 kt) from 226°falling 0.47 ft0.66Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
–11:00great7944 ft2.6 ft @ 13 s from 203°6 kt (gust 6 kt) from 223°rising 0.91 ft0.66Conditions are dialed in. 44-ft viz. No major hazards detected.
–14:00great7949 ft2.7 ft @ 13 s from 204°4 kt (gust 4 kt) from 247°rising 1.76 ft0.66Stacked in your favor. 49 ft of visibility. No major hazards detected.
–17:00good5733 ft2.7 ft @ 13 s from 207°2 kt (gust 2 kt) from 308°falling 1.68 ft0.66Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
–20:00fair3014 ft2.7 ft @ 13 s from 209°3 kt (gust 3 kt) from 24°falling 0.73 ft0.66Murky — barely 14 ft. Only worth it if you really know this spot. No major hazards detected.
–23:00fair3917 ft2.8 ft @ 13 s from 210°4 kt (gust 3 kt) from 71°rising 0.36 ft0.6617 ft, workable — making this one a stretch. No major hazards detected.
–02:00fair3917 ft2.8 ft @ 13 s from 211°2 kt (gust 3 kt) from 140°rising 1.2 ft0.66Not bad — 17 ft. Only worth it if you really know this spot. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-08
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00fair2713 ft2.9 ft @ 13 s from 211°1 kt (gust 4 kt) from 174°falling 1.6 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–08:00fair2613 ft3 ft @ 12 s from 209°4 kt (gust 5 kt) from 80°falling 0.84 ft0.66Murky — barely 13 ft. Only worth it if you really know this spot. No major hazards detected.
–11:00great7739 ft3.3 ft @ 11 s from 206°6 kt (gust 10 kt) from 143°rising 0.63 ft0.66Conditions are dialed in. 39-ft viz, though 3.3-ft swell out of SSW. No major hazards detected.
–14:00great6744 ft3.8 ft @ 9 s from 202°13 kt (gust 18 kt) from 171°rising 1.45 ft0.66Conditions are dialed in. 44-ft viz, though west swell wrapping into the bay at 3.8 ft. No major hazards detected.
–17:00no-go1530 ft4 ft @ 9 s from 199°15 kt (gust 18 kt) from 186°falling 1.74 ft0.66Clear enough — about 30 ft. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
–20:00no-go613 ft3.8 ft @ 9 s from 199°13 kt (gust 17 kt) from 180°falling 0.8 ft0.6613 ft of soup. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
–23:00fair2716 ft3.5 ft @ 10 s from 202°12 kt (gust 15 kt) from 171°rising 0.24 ft0.66Decent 16-ft viz. Locals-only kind of day. No major hazards detected.
–02:00fair3216 ft3.3 ft @ 11 s from 205°10 kt (gust 12 kt) from 167°rising 1.18 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-09
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00fair2915 ft3.1 ft @ 11 s from 207°3 kt (gust 5 kt) from 203°high 2 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–08:00no-go1213 ft3 ft @ 11 s from 210°12 kt (gust 11 kt) from 5°falling 1.15 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–11:00fair3537 ft3 ft @ 12 s from 213°18 kt (gust 18 kt) from 32°low 0.4 ft0.6637-ft viz. Only worth it if you really know this spot. 18-kt NNE trades pushing through. Choppy surface conditions.
–14:00good5647 ft2.9 ft @ 12 s from 216°18 kt (gust 18 kt) from 32°rising 1.17 ft0.66Go-able, just not perfect. 18-kt NNE trades pushing through. Choppy surface conditions.
–17:00good4238 ft2.9 ft @ 12 s from 218°18 kt (gust 18 kt) from 32°high 1.74 ft0.66Go-able, just not perfect. Choppy surface conditions.
–20:00no-go014 ft2.8 ft @ 12 s from 220°18 kt (gust 18 kt) from 32°falling 0.84 ft0.66Hard pass. Choppy surface conditions.
–23:00no-go1015 ft2.8 ft @ 12 s from 223°18 kt (gust 18 kt) from 32°low 0.1 ft0.66Hard pass. Choppy surface conditions.
–02:00fair2217 ft2.8 ft @ 12 s from 225°20 kt (gust 19 kt) from 39°rising 1.11 ft0.6617 ft, workable — making this one a stretch. It's honking out of the NE at 20. Choppy surface conditions.
2026-10-10
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00no-go1116 ft2.8 ft @ 12 s from 226°21 kt (gust 20 kt) from 43°high 2.13 ft0.66Decent 16-ft viz. Not today. It's honking out of the NE at 21. Choppy surface conditions.
–08:00no-go214 ft2.8 ft @ 12 s from 226°21 kt (gust 20 kt) from 43°falling 1.47 ft0.66Hard pass. Choppy surface conditions.
–11:00fair3335 ft2.7 ft @ 12 s from 226°21 kt (gust 20 kt) from 43°falling 0.56 ft0.66Clear enough — about 35 ft — borderline. Choppy surface conditions.
–14:00great6249 ft2.7 ft @ 12 s from 224°21 kt (gust 20 kt) from 43°rising 0.92 ft0.66Good window if you know how this spot handles wind. 49 ft of visibility, and 2.7 ft of SW groundswell. Choppy surface conditions.
–17:00good4739 ft2.7 ft @ 12 s from 223°21 kt (gust 20 kt) from 43°high 1.6 ft0.66Clean water, 39-ish feet — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. Whitecaps to the horizon. Choppy surface conditions.
–20:00no-go314 ft2.7 ft @ 12 s from 220°21 kt (gust 20 kt) from 43°falling 0.87 ft0.66Green and hazy at 14 ft. Try tomorrow. Choppy surface conditions.
–23:00no-go815 ft2.6 ft @ 12 s from 219°21 kt (gust 20 kt) from 43°low 0.04 ft0.66Not today. Choppy surface conditions.
–02:00fair3517 ft2.6 ft @ 12 s from 219°15 kt (gust 15 kt) from 53°rising 1.01 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. 15-kt NE trades pushing through. Choppy surface conditions.
2026-10-11
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00fair3918 ft2.5 ft @ 12 s from 219°13 kt (gust 12 kt) from 58°rising 2.05 ft0.66Decent 18-ft viz. Locals-only kind of day. No major hazards detected.
–08:00fair2315 ft2.5 ft @ 12 s from 219°13 kt (gust 12 kt) from 58°falling 1.77 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–11:00good4833 ft2.4 ft @ 12 s from 216°13 kt (gust 12 kt) from 58°falling 0.85 ft0.66Clean water, 33-ish feet. Still diveable if you're flexible. No major hazards detected.
–14:00great7744 ft2.4 ft @ 13 s from 215°13 kt (gust 12 kt) from 58°rising 0.72 ft0.66Today's a good one. Clear enough — about 44 ft — plus mellow 2.4-ft swell from SW. No major hazards detected.
–17:00great7039 ft2.4 ft @ 13 s from 214°13 kt (gust 12 kt) from 58°rising 1.3 ft0.66Solid window today. Clean water, 39-ish feet. 2.4 ft, easy. No major hazards detected.
–20:00fair2115 ft2.3 ft @ 13 s from 210°13 kt (gust 12 kt) from 58°falling 0.88 ft0.66Decent 15-ft viz. Locals-only kind of day. No major hazards detected.
–23:00fair2616 ft2.3 ft @ 13 s from 208°13 kt (gust 12 kt) from 58°low 0.15 ft0.6616-ish ft of visibility — borderline. No major hazards detected.
–02:00fair3919 ft2.3 ft @ 13 s from 207°12 kt (gust 12 kt) from 51°rising 0.88 ft0.6619-ish ft of visibility — borderline. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-12
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00fair3919 ft2.3 ft @ 13 s from 205°12 kt (gust 13 kt) from 47°rising 1.91 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–08:00fair2215 ft2.3 ft @ 13 s from 205°12 kt (gust 13 kt) from 47°falling 2 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–11:00good5739 ft2.2 ft @ 13 s from 204°12 kt (gust 13 kt) from 47°falling 1.11 ft0.66Clean water, 39-ish feet — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent8754 ft2.2 ft @ 13 s from 203°12 kt (gust 13 kt) from 47°rising 0.58 ft0.66Drop everything; this is the window. 12-kt NE trades pushing through — plus viz pops at 54 ft. No major hazards detected.
–17:00great7945 ft2.2 ft @ 12 s from 203°12 kt (gust 13 kt) from 47°rising 1.05 ft0.66Solid window today. Clean water, 45-ish feet. No major hazards detected.
–20:00fair2816 ft2.2 ft @ 12 s from 204°12 kt (gust 13 kt) from 47°falling 0.87 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–23:00fair2816 ft2.2 ft @ 12 s from 205°12 kt (gust 13 kt) from 47°falling 0.26 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–02:00fair3919 ft2.2 ft @ 12 s from 204°8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 145°rising 0.75 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-13
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00fair3919 ft2.2 ft @ 12 s from 204°5 kt (gust 6 kt) from 175°rising 1.72 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–08:00fair3716 ft2.1 ft @ 12 s from 205°5 kt (gust 6 kt) from 175°falling 2.17 ft0.66Decent 16-ft viz. Locals-only kind of day. No major hazards detected.
–11:00great7141 ft2.1 ft @ 12 s from 206°5 kt (gust 6 kt) from 175°falling 1.34 ft0.66Solid window today. Clean water, 41-ish feet. 2.1 ft of SSW groundswell. No major hazards detected.
–14:00great7949 ft2.1 ft @ 12 s from 206°5 kt (gust 6 kt) from 175°low 0.52 ft0.66Stacked in your favor. 49 ft of visibility. No major hazards detected.
–17:00great7946 ft2.1 ft @ 12 s from 206°5 kt (gust 6 kt) from 175°rising 0.86 ft0.66Conditions are dialed in. 46-ft viz. No major hazards detected.
–20:00fair3716 ft2.1 ft @ 12 s from 205°5 kt (gust 6 kt) from 175°falling 0.85 ft0.66Decent 16-ft viz. Locals-only kind of day. No major hazards detected.
–23:00fair3716 ft2.1 ft @ 12 s from 204°5 kt (gust 6 kt) from 175°falling 0.36 ft0.66Not bad — 16 ft. Only worth it if you really know this spot. No major hazards detected.
–02:00fair3919 ft2.1 ft @ 12 s from 203°6 kt (gust 6 kt) from 60°rising 0.63 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.

Tide events (feet above MLLW)