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Sandy Beach — dive & snorkel conditions

Oʻahu, Hawaii, US · 21.2849, -157.6717 · times in Pacific/Honolulu

As of . Next update after .

Now

Rating
no-go (score 0/100, confidence 0.66)
Visibility
5 ft (1.5 m), satellite estimate
Swell
2.8 ft at 8 s from 93°
Wind
10 kt, gusts 11 kt, from 73°
Tide
falling, 0.6 ft above MLLW
Water temperature
27 °C
Why
Hard pass. No major hazards detected.

Forecast (3-hour periods)

2026-10-06
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–08:00no-go05 ft2.7 ft @ 12 s from 93°10 kt (gust 11 kt) from 76°falling 0.6 ft0.66You'll see your hand and not much else, 5-ish. Not today. No major hazards detected.
–11:00fair2612 ft2.6 ft @ 15 s from 93°8 kt (gust 9 kt) from 85°rising 1.14 ft0.66Cloudy, maybe 12 ft — making this one a stretch. A little trade swell wrapping in, 2.6 ft. No major hazards detected.
–14:00fair3215 ft2.6 ft @ 15 s from 98°7 kt (gust 7 kt) from 73°rising 1.9 ft0.6615 ft, workable — making this one a stretch. Mellow 2.6-ft swell from E. No major hazards detected.
–17:00no-go1212 ft2.5 ft @ 15 s from 98°6 kt (gust 6 kt) from 61°falling 1.44 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–20:00no-go05 ft2.5 ft @ 15 s from 103°5 kt (gust 6 kt) from 76°falling 0.59 ft0.665 ft of soup. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
–23:00no-go136 ft2.6 ft @ 15 s from 113°6 kt (gust 7 kt) from 104°rising 0.45 ft0.66Green and hazy at 6 ft. Try tomorrow. No major hazards detected.
–02:00no-go126 ft2.6 ft @ 15 s from 117°8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 120°rising 1.09 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-07
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00no-go05 ft2.7 ft @ 15 s from 117°7 kt (gust 7 kt) from 134°falling 1.12 ft0.66Green and hazy at 5 ft. Try tomorrow. No major hazards detected.
–08:00no-go05 ft2.6 ft @ 15 s from 117°5 kt (gust 6 kt) from 162°falling 0.56 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–11:00fair3616 ft2.6 ft @ 15 s from 117°5 kt (gust 6 kt) from 149°rising 0.87 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–14:00fair3417 ft2.7 ft @ 13 s from 117°10 kt (gust 9 kt) from 131°rising 1.62 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. 2.7 ft of ESE groundswell. No major hazards detected.
–17:00no-go810 ft2.8 ft @ 13 s from 168°9 kt (gust 10 kt) from 172°falling 1.52 ft0.66Green and hazy at 10 ft. Try tomorrow. No major hazards detected.
–20:00no-go05 ft2.9 ft @ 13 s from 168°5 kt (gust 6 kt) from 165°falling 0.66 ft0.66You'll see your hand and not much else, 5-ish. Not today. No major hazards detected.
–23:00no-go136 ft3 ft @ 13 s from 173°4 kt (gust 5 kt) from 167°rising 0.37 ft0.666 ft of soup. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
–02:00no-go36 ft3 ft @ 14 s from 173°7 kt (gust 8 kt) from 168°rising 1.12 ft0.666 ft of soup. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-08
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00no-go05 ft3 ft @ 14 s from 173°7 kt (gust 10 kt) from 185°falling 1.47 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–08:00no-go05 ft2.9 ft @ 15 s from 173°13 kt (gust 16 kt) from 180°falling 0.8 ft0.66Not today. No major hazards detected.
–11:00fair2315 ft2.9 ft @ 13 s from 173°13 kt (gust 16 kt) from 180°rising 0.62 ft0.66Decent 15-ft viz. Locals-only kind of day. Mellow 2.9-ft swell from S. No major hazards detected.
–14:00fair2516 ft2.9 ft @ 13 s from 173°13 kt (gust 16 kt) from 180°rising 1.34 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. Mellow 2.9-ft swell from S. No major hazards detected.
–17:00no-go012 ft3 ft @ 13 s from 173°13 kt (gust 16 kt) from 180°falling 1.54 ft0.66You'll see your hand and not much else, 12-ish. Not today. No major hazards detected.
–20:00no-go05 ft3.1 ft @ 13 s from 173°13 kt (gust 16 kt) from 180°falling 0.71 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–23:00no-go06 ft3.2 ft @ 13 s from 173°13 kt (gust 16 kt) from 180°rising 0.27 ft0.66Green and hazy at 6 ft. Try tomorrow. No major hazards detected.
–02:00no-go06 ft3.3 ft @ 13 s from 173°11 kt (gust 14 kt) from 167°rising 1.1 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-09
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00no-go06 ft3.4 ft @ 13 s from 173°11 kt (gust 12 kt) from 161°high 1.82 ft0.66Not today. No major hazards detected.
–08:00no-go05 ft3.5 ft @ 13 s from 173°11 kt (gust 12 kt) from 161°falling 1.08 ft0.66Green and hazy at 5 ft. Try tomorrow. No major hazards detected.
–11:00no-go013 ft3.6 ft @ 13 s from 173°11 kt (gust 12 kt) from 161°low 0.44 ft0.66Green and hazy at 13 ft. Try tomorrow. No major hazards detected.
–14:00no-go1417 ft3.7 ft @ 13 s from 173°11 kt (gust 12 kt) from 161°rising 1.09 ft0.6617-ish ft of visibility. Not today. No major hazards detected.
–17:00no-go014 ft3.9 ft @ 13 s from 173°11 kt (gust 12 kt) from 161°high 1.52 ft0.66Green and hazy at 14 ft. Try tomorrow. No major hazards detected.
–20:00no-go05 ft3.9 ft @ 13 s from 173°11 kt (gust 12 kt) from 161°falling 0.74 ft0.66Green and hazy at 5 ft. Try tomorrow. No major hazards detected.
–23:00no-go05 ft3.9 ft @ 13 s from 173°11 kt (gust 12 kt) from 161°low 0.15 ft0.66Not today. No major hazards detected.
–02:00no-go06 ft3.9 ft @ 17 s from 173°8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 126°rising 1.04 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-10
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00no-go06 ft3.9 ft @ 22 s from 173°7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 109°high 1.93 ft0.66You'll see your hand and not much else, 6-ish. Not today. No major hazards detected.
–08:00no-go05 ft3.9 ft @ 22 s from 173°7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 109°falling 1.36 ft0.66You'll see your hand and not much else, 5-ish. Not today. No major hazards detected.
–11:00no-go013 ft3.9 ft @ 22 s from 173°7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 109°falling 0.59 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–14:00no-go1817 ft3.8 ft @ 20 s from 173°7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 109°rising 0.87 ft0.66Not today. No major hazards detected.
–17:00no-go514 ft3.8 ft @ 20 s from 173°7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 109°high 1.42 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–20:00no-go05 ft3.8 ft @ 20 s from 173°7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 109°falling 0.75 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–23:00no-go05 ft3.7 ft @ 20 s from 173°7 kt (gust 6 kt) from 109°low 0.06 ft0.66Not today. No major hazards detected.
–02:00no-go06 ft3.7 ft @ 18 s from 173°8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 116°rising 0.94 ft0.66You'll see your hand and not much else, 6-ish. Not today. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-11
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00no-go06 ft3.7 ft @ 18 s from 173°9 kt (gust 9 kt) from 120°rising 1.85 ft0.666 ft of soup. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
–08:00no-go05 ft3.7 ft @ 18 s from 173°9 kt (gust 9 kt) from 120°falling 1.61 ft0.66You'll see your hand and not much else, 5-ish. Not today. No major hazards detected.
–11:00no-go011 ft3.6 ft @ 18 s from 173°9 kt (gust 9 kt) from 120°falling 0.84 ft0.6611 ft of soup. Stay home. No major hazards detected.
–14:00no-go715 ft3.6 ft @ 18 s from 173°9 kt (gust 9 kt) from 120°rising 0.7 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–17:00no-go313 ft3.6 ft @ 16 s from 173°9 kt (gust 9 kt) from 120°rising 1.15 ft0.66Green and hazy at 13 ft. Try tomorrow. No major hazards detected.
–20:00no-go05 ft3.6 ft @ 16 s from 173°9 kt (gust 9 kt) from 120°falling 0.75 ft0.66Hard pass. No major hazards detected.
–23:00no-go05 ft3.5 ft @ 16 s from 173°9 kt (gust 9 kt) from 120°low 0.15 ft0.66Not today. No major hazards detected.
–02:00no-go06 ft3.5 ft @ 16 s from 173°8 kt (gust 9 kt) from 93°rising 0.83 ft0.66Not today. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-12
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00no-go06 ft3.4 ft @ 16 s from 173°8 kt (gust 9 kt) from 80°rising 1.71 ft0.66Not today. No major hazards detected.
–08:00no-go05 ft3.3 ft @ 16 s from 173°8 kt (gust 9 kt) from 80°falling 1.82 ft0.66You'll see your hand and not much else, 5-ish. Not today. No major hazards detected.
–11:00no-go012 ft3.3 ft @ 16 s from 173°8 kt (gust 9 kt) from 80°falling 1.07 ft0.66You'll see your hand and not much else, 12-ish. Not today. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent9282 ft— @ — from —8 kt (gust 9 kt) from 80°rising 0.59 ft0.56Prime day — about as good as it gets here. Trades doing their thing at 8. 82 ft of gin-clear water. No major hazards detected.
–17:00excellent9271 ft— @ — from —8 kt (gust 9 kt) from 80°rising 0.93 ft0.56Prime day — about as good as it gets here. Trade winds holding steady. 71 ft of gin-clear water. No major hazards detected.
–20:00fair3325 ft— @ — from —8 kt (gust 9 kt) from 80°falling 0.73 ft0.56Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–23:00fair3625 ft— @ — from —8 kt (gust 9 kt) from 80°falling 0.23 ft0.56Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good5731 ft— @ — from —9 kt (gust 9 kt) from 97°rising 0.72 ft0.56Clear enough — about 31 ft — but you can work around it. No major hazards detected.

Tide events (feet above MLLW)