Kipu Kai, Kauai: dive & snorkel conditions
Kipu Kai, Tuesday, November 3: visibility Poor, 3–8 ft (1–2.5 m), and Caution by boat (65/100) to dive or snorkel, best 06:00–18:00 HST.
Updated ; the forecast refreshes every 6 hours. Confidence 90%.
Open Kipu Kai in the appNo Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Kipu Kai today.
Today by how you get in
Boat
– Caution 65
Seas ~6 ft out where you'd dive (E swell, 7 s) · Poor visibility (under 8 ft): stay close to your buddy
Best 06:00–18:00 HST
Blue water (300 ft+) 3.1 km out
Next 7 days at Kipu Kai
| Day | Divability | Visibility | Wind | Swell | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – Caution 65 by boat | Poor 3–8 ft | 12 kt NE | 6.6 ft @ 7s | 90% | |
| – Caution 63 by boat | Poor 3–8 ft | 12 kt NE | 6.6 ft @ 7s | 90% | |
| – Caution 65 by boat | Poor 3–8 ft | 11 kt NE | 6.6 ft @ 8s | 86% | |
| – Caution 60 by boat | Poor 3–8 ft | 12 kt NE | 6.9 ft @ 8s | 81% | |
| – Caution 63 by boat | Poor 3–8 ft | 13 kt NE | 6.9 ft @ 7s | 74% | |
| – Caution 65 by boat | Poor 3–8 ft | 11 kt NE | 6.6 ft @ 8s | 68% | |
| – Caution 65 by boat | Poor 3–8 ft | 11 kt NE | 6.6 ft @ 7s | 61% |
About Kipu Kai
- Kipu Kai faces south-southeast (160°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
- Boat access only, from Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor.
- Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 1.2 km out.
- Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 3.1 km out.
What spoils the visibility here
- South swells, mostly May to September, reach it.
- Heavy rain sends brown runoff into the water for a few days; Hawaii DOH posts Brown Water Advisories when it does.
Questions about Kipu Kai
- Is it good to snorkel or dive at Kipu Kai today?
- On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Kipu Kai Caution by boat (65/100) (Seas ~6 ft out where you'd dive (E swell, 7 s); Poor visibility (under 8 ft): stay close to your buddy). Possible, but check conditions on site before going in.
- What is the water visibility at Kipu Kai 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 Kipu Kai today?
- Between 06:00 and 18:00 HST on Tuesday, November 3, by boat.
- How do you get in the water at Kipu Kai?
- Boat access only, from Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor.
Other Kauai spots today
- Salt Pond Beach · Go
- Polihale · Go
- Nualolo Kai (Na Pali) · Caution
- Anini · No-go
- Kee Beach · No-go
- Moloaa Bay · No-go
- Tunnels (Makua) · No-go
- Lydgate Beach · No-go
Estimates from wind, swell, rain, runoff, tides and ocean conditions; check conditions on site before going in. How the forecast works.