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Pohoiki, Big Island: dive & snorkel conditions
Pohoiki, Tuesday, November 3: visibility Fair, 8–15 ft (2.5–4.5 m), and Go from shore (79/100) to dive or snorkel, best 06:00–18:00 HST.
Updated ; the forecast refreshes every 6 hours. Confidence 90%.
Open Pohoiki in the appNo Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Pohoiki today.
Today by how you get in
Shore
✓ Go 79
Surf ~1 ft · wind 8 kt · current 0.5 kt
Best 06:00–18:00 HST
Nearshore reef
Kayak
– Caution 48
Seas ~6 ft out where you'd dive (NE swell, 8 s)
Best 06:00–18:00 HST
Blue water (300 ft+) 0.8 km out
Boat
✓ Go 70
Seas ~6 ft · wind 7 kt · current 0.5 kt
Best 14:00–18:00 HST
Blue water (300 ft+) 0.8 km out
Next 7 days at Pohoiki
| Day | Divability | Visibility | Wind | Swell | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Go 79 from shore | Fair 8–15 ft | 8 kt NE | 6.2 ft @ 8s | 90% | |
| ✓ Go 81 from shore | Fair 8–15 ft | 7 kt S | 5.9 ft @ 8s | 90% | |
| – Caution 67 from shore | Fair 8–15 ft | 8 kt WSW | 6.9 ft @ 8s | 86% | |
| – Caution 58 from shore | Fair 8–15 ft | 8 kt SW | 8.5 ft @ 9s | 81% | |
| – Caution 48 by boat | Fair 8–15 ft | 7 kt ESE | 8.5 ft @ 8s | 74% | |
| – Caution 37 from shore | Poor 3–8 ft | 8 kt SE | 7.9 ft @ 8s | 68% | |
| – Caution 38 from shore | Poor 3–8 ft | 7 kt NE | 7.2 ft @ 8s | 61% |
About Pohoiki
- Pohoiki faces east-southeast (120°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
- Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Pohoiki boat ramp.
- Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 0.7 km out.
- Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 0.8 km out.
What spoils the visibility here
- It faces the trade winds (east-northeast most days), so wind chop often cuts visibility.
- Heavy rain sends brown runoff into the water for a few days; Hawaii DOH posts Brown Water Advisories when it does.
Questions about Pohoiki
- Is it good to snorkel or dive at Pohoiki today?
- On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Pohoiki Go from shore (79/100). Conditions look good.
- What is the water visibility at Pohoiki today?
- Fair, 8–15 ft (2.5–4.5 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 Pohoiki today?
- Between 06:00 and 18:00 HST on Tuesday, November 3, from shore.
- How do you get in the water at Pohoiki?
- Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Pohoiki boat ramp.
Other Big Island spots today
- Beach 69 (Waialea Bay) · Go
- Old Kona Airport · Go
- Puako · Go
- Pine Trees (Kohanaiki) · Go
- Milolii · Go
- Kailua Pier · Go
- Keauhou (manta site) · Go
- Kealakekua Bay · Go
Estimates from wind, swell, rain, runoff, tides and ocean conditions; check conditions on site before going in. How the forecast works.