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Koloa Landing — dive & snorkel conditions

Kauaʻi, Hawaii, US · 21.875, -159.461 · times in Pacific/Honolulu

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Now

Rating
no-go (score 9/100, confidence 0.66)
Visibility
24 ft (7.3 m), satellite estimate
Swell
4.1 ft at 12 s from 173°
Wind
3 kt, gusts 4 kt, from 33°
Tide
low, 0.41 ft above MLLW
Water temperature
—
Why
24-ish ft of visibility. Try tomorrow. No major hazards detected.

Forecast (3-hour periods)

2026-10-07
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–08:00no-go1224 ft4.1 ft @ 12 s from 172°3 kt (gust 4 kt) from 33°low 0.41 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–11:00good5251 ft4.1 ft @ 12 s from 174°3 kt (gust 3 kt) from 115°rising 0.95 ft0.66Go-able, just not perfect. 4.1-ft swell out of S. No major hazards detected.
–14:00great6660 ft4.1 ft @ 12 s from 176°6 kt (gust 5 kt) from 185°rising 1.64 ft0.66Stacked in your favor. You can see forever — 60+ ft. No major hazards detected.
–17:00fair3142 ft4.1 ft @ 12 s from 179°7 kt (gust 7 kt) from 198°falling 1.45 ft0.66Clean water, 42-ish feet. Locals-only kind of day. 4.1 ft pushing in. No major hazards detected.
–20:00no-go617 ft4.1 ft @ 13 s from 181°4 kt (gust 6 kt) from 215°falling 0.66 ft0.66Decent 17-ft viz. Try tomorrow. No major hazards detected.
–23:00fair2721 ft4.2 ft @ 12 s from 183°3 kt (gust 5 kt) from 211°rising 0.54 ft0.6621-ish ft of visibility — borderline. No major hazards detected.
–02:00fair2421 ft4.2 ft @ 12 s from 184°3 kt (gust 5 kt) from 219°rising 1.19 ft0.66Decent 21-ft viz. Locals-only kind of day. 4.2 ft from the S. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-08
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00no-go317 ft4.2 ft @ 12 s from 183°3 kt (gust 3 kt) from 242°falling 1.35 ft0.6617-ish ft of visibility. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
–08:00no-go016 ft4.3 ft @ 12 s from 181°2 kt (gust 4 kt) from 241°falling 0.73 ft0.6616-ish ft of visibility. Try tomorrow. Recent rainfall suggests possible dirty water even if surface conditions look calm. Drivers: moderate rain last 3h (7.5mm); falling tide can flush dirty water from nearshore.
–11:00fair3842 ft4.4 ft @ 12 s from 180°3 kt (gust 6 kt) from 194°rising 0.75 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–14:00good4148 ft4.4 ft @ 12 s from 180°6 kt (gust 9 kt) from 201°rising 1.39 ft0.66Window's narrow but it's there. 4.4-ft swell out of S. No major hazards detected.
–17:00no-go1938 ft4.5 ft @ 11 s from 179°6 kt (gust 8 kt) from 197°falling 1.43 ft0.66Not today. No major hazards detected.
–20:00no-go017 ft4.5 ft @ 11 s from 180°3 kt (gust 4 kt) from 168°falling 0.66 ft0.6617-ish ft of visibility. Stay home. 4.5-ft swell out of S. No major hazards detected.
–23:00no-go1021 ft4.5 ft @ 11 s from 181°1 kt (gust 2 kt) from 130°rising 0.43 ft0.6621-ish ft of visibility. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
–02:00no-go1021 ft4.5 ft @ 11 s from 182°1 kt (gust 2 kt) from 151°rising 1.19 ft0.6621-ish ft of visibility. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-09
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00no-go017 ft4.6 ft @ 11 s from 182°2 kt (gust 3 kt) from 153°falling 1.69 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–08:00no-go017 ft4.7 ft @ 11 s from 181°3 kt (gust 5 kt) from 158°falling 1.01 ft0.66Decent 17-ft viz. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
–11:00good5248 ft4.7 ft @ 11 s from 180°6 kt (gust 7 kt) from 175°rising 0.6 ft0.66Clear enough — about 48 ft — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
–14:00great6255 ft4.6 ft @ 11 s from 178°6 kt (gust 7 kt) from 175°rising 1.16 ft0.66Stacked in your favor. You can see forever — 55+ ft, and 4.6-ft swell out of S. No major hazards detected.
–17:00fair3439 ft4.6 ft @ 11 s from 177°6 kt (gust 7 kt) from 175°falling 1.38 ft0.66Clear enough — about 39 ft — borderline. 4.6-ft swell out of S. No major hazards detected.
–20:00no-go417 ft4.5 ft @ 11 s from 174°6 kt (gust 7 kt) from 175°falling 0.65 ft0.66Decent 17-ft viz. Not today. No major hazards detected.
–23:00fair2521 ft4.4 ft @ 11 s from 171°6 kt (gust 7 kt) from 175°rising 0.3 ft0.66Decent 21-ft viz. Locals-only kind of day. No major hazards detected.
–02:00fair2621 ft4.4 ft @ 11 s from 168°6 kt (gust 8 kt) from 114°rising 1.13 ft0.66Decent 21-ft viz. Locals-only kind of day. South swell wrapping into the bay at 4.4 ft. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-10
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00no-go1820 ft4.4 ft @ 11 s from 166°6 kt (gust 9 kt) from 88°high 1.95 ft0.66Not today. No major hazards detected.
–08:00no-go217 ft4.3 ft @ 11 s from 164°6 kt (gust 9 kt) from 88°falling 1.29 ft0.6617-ish ft of visibility. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
–11:00fair3539 ft4.3 ft @ 11 s from 162°6 kt (gust 9 kt) from 88°low 0.57 ft0.6639-ft viz. Only worth it if you really know this spot. No major hazards detected.
–14:00good5448 ft4.3 ft @ 11 s from 158°6 kt (gust 9 kt) from 88°rising 0.97 ft0.66Window's narrow but it's there. 4.3-ft swell out of SSE. No major hazards detected.
–17:00good4241 ft4.4 ft @ 11 s from 157°6 kt (gust 9 kt) from 88°high 1.3 ft0.66Clear enough — about 41 ft — but you can work around it. 4.4-ft swell out of SSE. No major hazards detected.
–20:00no-go117 ft4.4 ft @ 11 s from 154°6 kt (gust 9 kt) from 88°falling 0.63 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–23:00no-go518 ft4.5 ft @ 11 s from 149°6 kt (gust 9 kt) from 88°low 0.17 ft0.6618-ish ft of visibility. Try tomorrow. South swell wrapping into the bay at 4.5 ft. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good4925 ft4.5 ft @ 11 s from 142°5 kt (gust 8 kt) from 73°rising 1.03 ft0.6625-ish ft of visibility — but you can work around it. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-11
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00good5830 ft4.6 ft @ 11 s from 137°5 kt (gust 7 kt) from 65°rising 1.89 ft0.66Clear enough — about 30 ft. Still diveable if you're flexible. No major hazards detected.
–08:00fair3725 ft4.6 ft @ 10 s from 136°5 kt (gust 7 kt) from 65°falling 1.54 ft0.6625-ish ft of visibility — borderline. No major hazards detected.
–11:00excellent8161 ft4.5 ft @ 10 s from 137°5 kt (gust 7 kt) from 65°falling 0.83 ft0.66If you've been waiting, today's the day. Essentially flat, and light ENE breeze. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent9684 ft4.4 ft @ 11 s from 139°5 kt (gust 7 kt) from 65°rising 0.84 ft0.66About as clean as this spot ever runs. 84-ft visibility, though mellow 1.1-ft swell from SE. No major hazards detected.
–17:00great7655 ft4.4 ft @ 11 s from 143°5 kt (gust 7 kt) from 65°high 1.19 ft0.66Conditions are dialed in. 55-ft visibility, though mellow 2.9-ft swell from SE. No major hazards detected.
–20:00no-go617 ft4.2 ft @ 11 s from 148°5 kt (gust 7 kt) from 65°falling 0.62 ft0.66Not today. No major hazards detected.
–23:00no-go1018 ft4.2 ft @ 11 s from 151°5 kt (gust 7 kt) from 65°low 0.05 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–02:00fair2721 ft4.1 ft @ 11 s from 152°5 kt (gust 9 kt) from 45°rising 0.9 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. 4.1 ft from the SSE. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-12
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00fair2721 ft4.1 ft @ 11 s from 153°6 kt (gust 10 kt) from 35°rising 1.76 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–08:00no-go717 ft4.1 ft @ 11 s from 153°6 kt (gust 10 kt) from 35°falling 1.74 ft0.6617-ish ft of visibility. Not today. No major hazards detected.
–11:00good4043 ft4.1 ft @ 11 s from 151°6 kt (gust 10 kt) from 35°falling 1.07 ft0.66Window's narrow but it's there. South swell wrapping into the bay at 4.1 ft. No major hazards detected.
–14:00great7760 ft4.1 ft @ 11 s from 147°6 kt (gust 10 kt) from 35°rising 0.75 ft0.66Conditions are dialed in. 60-ft visibility, though 4.1 ft from the SSE. No major hazards detected.
–17:00excellent8256 ft4.1 ft @ 11 s from 143°6 kt (gust 10 kt) from 35°high 1 ft0.66Drop everything; this is the window. Viz pops at 56 ft — plus 2.7 ft of SE groundswell. No major hazards detected.
–20:00good4025 ft4.1 ft @ 11 s from 136°6 kt (gust 10 kt) from 35°falling 0.61 ft0.66Window's narrow but it's there. No major hazards detected.
–23:00good4426 ft4.1 ft @ 11 s from 130°6 kt (gust 10 kt) from 35°low 0.12 ft0.66Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good5928 ft4.1 ft @ 11 s from 126°7 kt (gust 11 kt) from 68°rising 0.78 ft0.66Decent 28-ft viz — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-13
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00good5427 ft4.1 ft @ 11 s from 125°7 kt (gust 12 kt) from 84°rising 1.58 ft0.66Decent 27-ft viz — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
–08:00fair3322 ft4.1 ft @ 11 s from 124°7 kt (gust 12 kt) from 84°falling 1.88 ft0.66Not bad — 22 ft. Only worth it if you really know this spot. No major hazards detected.
–11:00good5949 ft4 ft @ 11 s from 124°7 kt (gust 12 kt) from 84°falling 1.27 ft0.66Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
–14:00great7960 ft3.9 ft @ 11 s from 125°7 kt (gust 12 kt) from 84°low 0.72 ft0.66Stacked in your favor. You can see forever — 60+ ft. No major hazards detected.
–17:00excellent8462 ft3.9 ft @ 11 s from 126°7 kt (gust 12 kt) from 84°rising 0.87 ft0.66About as clean as this spot ever runs. 62-ft visibility. No major hazards detected.
–20:00fair2624 ft3.8 ft @ 11 s from 127°7 kt (gust 12 kt) from 84°falling 0.59 ft0.6624-ish ft of visibility — borderline. No major hazards detected.
–23:00fair2624 ft3.8 ft @ 11 s from 127°7 kt (gust 12 kt) from 84°falling 0.21 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good4529 ft3.8 ft @ 11 s from 128°6 kt (gust 10 kt) from 75°rising 0.66 ft0.66Decent 29-ft viz. Still diveable if you're flexible. No major hazards detected.

Tide events (feet above MLLW)