Is it good to snorkel or dive at Moloaa Bay today?

On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Moloaa Bay No-go (12/100). Conditions look unsafe or not worth it today.

What is the water visibility at Moloaa Bay 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 Moloaa Bay today?

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

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Moloaa Bay, Kauai: dive & snorkel conditions

Moloaa Bay, Tuesday, November 3: visibility Poor, 3–8 ft (1–2.5 m), and No-go (12/100) to dive or snorkel.

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

Open Moloaa Bay in the app

No Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Moloaa Bay today.

Today by how you get in

Shore

✕ No-go 12

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

Nearshore reef

Kayak

✕ No-go 12

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

Ledge (100 ft) 2.0 km out

Next 7 days at Moloaa Bay

Day	Divability	Visibility	Wind	Swell	Confidence
Tue 3	✕ No-go 12	Poor 3–8 ft	9 kt ENE	8.9 ft @ 9s	90%
Wed 4	✕ No-go 24	Poor 3–8 ft	9 kt ENE	8.2 ft @ 8s	90%
Thu 5	✕ No-go 4	Poor 3–8 ft	7 kt E	8.5 ft @ 9s	86%
Fri 6	✕ No-go 15	Poor 3–8 ft	8 kt ENE	8.5 ft @ 9s	81%
Sat 7	✕ No-go 22	Poor 3–8 ft	9 kt ENE	8.2 ft @ 8s	74%
Sun 8	✕ No-go 9	Poor 3–8 ft	7 kt ENE	8.2 ft @ 8s	68%
Mon 9	✕ No-go 9	Poor 3–8 ft	8 kt ENE	7.9 ft @ 8s	61%

About Moloaa Bay

Moloaa Bay faces east-northeast (60°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
Swim or kayak in from shore.
Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 2.0 km out.
Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 3.5 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 Moloaa Bay

Is it good to snorkel or dive at Moloaa Bay today?: On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Moloaa Bay No-go (12/100). Conditions look unsafe or not worth it today.
What is the water visibility at Moloaa Bay 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 Moloaa Bay today?: No hour on Tuesday, November 3 looks good enough to recommend.
How do you get in the water at Moloaa Bay?: Swim or kayak in from shore.

Other Kauai spots today

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