Is it good to snorkel or dive at Kee Beach today?

On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Kee Beach No-go (13/100). Conditions look unsafe or not worth it today.

What is the water visibility at Kee Beach today?

Poor, 3–8 ft (1–2.5 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 Kee Beach today?

No hour on Tuesday, November 3 looks good enough to recommend.

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Kee Beach, Kauai: dive & snorkel conditions

Kee Beach, Tuesday, November 3: visibility Poor, 3–8 ft (1–2.5 m), and No-go (13/100) to dive or snorkel.

Updated 08:15 HST; the forecast refreshes every 6 hours. Confidence 90%.

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No Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Kee Beach today.

Today by how you get in

Shore

✕ No-go 13

Surf ~8 ft at the entry (NE swell, 8 s)

Nearshore reef

Kayak

✕ No-go 13

Surf ~8 ft at the launch (NE swell, 8 s)

Ledge (100 ft) 1.9 km out

Next 7 days at Kee Beach

Day	Divability	Visibility	Wind	Swell	Confidence
Tue 3	✕ No-go 13	Poor 3–8 ft	15 kt ENE	9.2 ft @ 10s	90%
Wed 4	✕ No-go 19	Poor 3–8 ft	14 kt ENE	7.5 ft @ 8s	90%
Thu 5	✕ No-go 0	Poor 3–8 ft	13 kt ENE	8.5 ft @ 12s	86%
Fri 6	✕ No-go 9	Poor 3–8 ft	14 kt ENE	8.5 ft @ 11s	81%
Sat 7	✕ No-go 14	Poor 3–8 ft	17 kt ENE	7.9 ft @ 9s	74%
Sun 8	✕ No-go 15	Fair 8–15 ft	14 kt ENE	7.9 ft @ 9s	68%
Mon 9	✕ No-go 20	Fair 8–15 ft	14 kt ENE	7.5 ft @ 10s	61%

About Kee Beach

Kee Beach faces northwest (320°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
Swim or kayak in from shore.
Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 1.9 km out.
Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 3.5 km out.

What spoils the visibility here

North and northwest swells, mostly October to April, hit it head-on and stir up the bottom.
Heavy rain sends brown runoff into the water for a few days; Hawaii DOH posts Brown Water Advisories when it does.

Questions about Kee Beach

Is it good to snorkel or dive at Kee Beach today?: On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Kee Beach No-go (13/100). Conditions look unsafe or not worth it today.
What is the water visibility at Kee Beach today?: Poor, 3–8 ft (1–2.5 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 Kee Beach today?: No hour on Tuesday, November 3 looks good enough to recommend.
How do you get in the water at Kee Beach?: Swim or kayak in from shore.

Other Kauai spots today

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