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Beach 69 (Waialea Bay), Big Island: dive & snorkel conditions
Beach 69 (Waialea Bay), Tuesday, November 3: visibility Good, 15–25 ft (4.5–7.5 m), and Go from shore (82/100) to dive or snorkel, best 06:00–18:00 HST.
Updated ; the forecast refreshes every 6 hours. Confidence 90%.
Open Beach 69 (Waialea Bay) in the appNo Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Beach 69 (Waialea Bay) today.
Today by how you get in
Shore
✓ Go 82
Surf ~1 ft · wind 5 kt · current 0.5 kt
Best 06:00–18:00 HST
Nearshore reef
Kayak
✓ Go 80
Surf ~1 ft · seas ~2 ft · offshore wind 3 kt · current 0.5 kt
Best 06:00–18:00 HST
Blue water (300 ft+) 2.4 km out
Next 7 days at Beach 69 (Waialea Bay)
| Day | Divability | Visibility | Wind | Swell | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Go 82 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 5 kt ESE | 2.6 ft @ 11s | 90% | |
| ✓ Go 84 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 4 kt E | 2 ft @ 10s | 90% | |
| ✓ Go 80 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 3 kt ESE | 2 ft @ 11s | 86% | |
| ✓ Go 83 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 4 kt E | 2.3 ft @ 12s | 81% | |
| ✓ Go 84 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 5 kt ESE | 2.3 ft @ 10s | 74% | |
| ✓ Go 82 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 4 kt E | 1.6 ft @ 10s | 68% | |
| ✓ Go 84 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 6 kt E | 1.6 ft @ 10s | 61% |
About Beach 69 (Waialea Bay)
- Beach 69 (Waialea Bay) faces west-northwest (285°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
- Swim or kayak in from shore.
- Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 1.2 km out.
- Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 2.4 km out.
What spoils the visibility here
- North and northwest swells, mostly October to April, hit it head-on and stir up the bottom.
- It is sheltered from the usual trade winds; Kona (southerly) winds and swells are its weak spot.
- Heavy rain sends brown runoff into the water for a few days; Hawaii DOH posts Brown Water Advisories when it does.
Questions about Beach 69 (Waialea Bay)
- Is it good to snorkel or dive at Beach 69 (Waialea Bay) today?
- On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Beach 69 (Waialea Bay) Go from shore (82/100). Conditions look good.
- What is the water visibility at Beach 69 (Waialea Bay) today?
- Good, 15–25 ft (4.5–7.5 m) expected on Tuesday, November 3, with 90% confidence. It is an estimate from wind, swell, rain, runoff and ocean conditions, not a measurement.
- What's the best time to get in the water at Beach 69 (Waialea Bay) today?
- Between 06:00 and 18:00 HST on Tuesday, November 3, from shore.
- How do you get in the water at Beach 69 (Waialea Bay)?
- Swim or kayak in from shore.
Other Big Island spots today
- Old Kona Airport · Go
- Puako · Go
- Pine Trees (Kohanaiki) · Go
- Milolii · Go
- Kailua Pier · Go
- Keauhou (manta site) · Go
- Kealakekua Bay · Go
- Kahaluu Beach · Go
Estimates from wind, swell, rain, runoff, tides and ocean conditions; check conditions on site before going in. How the forecast works.