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Koloa Landing, Kauai: dive & snorkel conditions
Koloa Landing, Tuesday, November 3: visibility Very Poor, 0–3 ft (0–1 m), and No-go (Brown Water Advisory) to dive or snorkel.
Updated ; the forecast refreshes every 6 hours. Confidence 90%.
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Brown Water Advisory in effect near Koloa Landing.
Koloa Landing, posted Oct 14.
Prince Kuhio Park, posted Oct 27.
Lawa'i Beach Park, posted Oct 27.
Po'ipu Beach Pavilion, posted Oct 9.
Hawaii DOH asks people to stay out of brown or murky water.
Today by how you get in
Shore
✕ No-go 0
DOH Brown Water Advisory in effect
Nearshore reef
Kayak
✕ No-go 0
DOH Brown Water Advisory in effect
Blue water (300 ft+) 2.1 km out
Boat
✕ No-go 0
DOH Brown Water Advisory in effect
Blue water (300 ft+) 2.1 km out
Next 7 days at Koloa Landing
| Day | Divability | Visibility | Wind | Swell | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · brown water | ✕ No-go 0 | Very Poor 0–3 ft | 14 kt NE | 5.9 ft @ 8s | 90% |
| · brown water | ✕ No-go 0 | Poor 3–8 ft | 15 kt NE | 5.9 ft @ 7s | 90% |
| · brown water | ✕ No-go 0 | Fair 8–15 ft | 13 kt NE | 6.2 ft @ 8s | 86% |
| – Caution 59 from shore | Fair 8–15 ft | 14 kt NE | 6.6 ft @ 8s | 81% | |
| – Caution 47 from shore | Fair 8–15 ft | 16 kt NE | 6.6 ft @ 8s | 74% | |
| ✓ Go 73 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 13 kt NE | 6.2 ft @ 8s | 68% | |
| ✓ Go 70 by boat | Good 15–25 ft | 13 kt NE | 5.9 ft @ 8s | 61% |
About Koloa Landing
- Koloa Landing faces south (190°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
- Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Kukuiula Small Boat Harbor.
- Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 0.5 km out.
- Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 2.1 km out.
What spoils the visibility here
- South swells, mostly May to September, reach it.
- 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 Koloa Landing
- Is it good to snorkel or dive at Koloa Landing today?
- On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Koloa Landing No-go (Brown Water Advisory). Conditions look unsafe or not worth it today.
- What is the water visibility at Koloa Landing today?
- Very Poor, 0–3 ft (0–1 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 Koloa Landing today?
- No hour on Tuesday, November 3 looks good enough to recommend.
- How do you get in the water at Koloa Landing?
- Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Kukuiula Small Boat Harbor.
Other Kauai spots today
- Salt Pond Beach · Go
- Polihale · Go
- Kipu Kai · Caution
- Nualolo Kai (Na Pali) · Caution
- Anini · No-go
- Kee Beach · No-go
- Moloaa Bay · No-go
- Tunnels (Makua) · No-go
Estimates from wind, swell, rain, runoff, tides and ocean conditions; check conditions on site before going in. How the forecast works.