What is the water visibility at Nualolo Kai (Na Pali) 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 Nualolo Kai (Na Pali) today?

Between 06:00 and 18:00 HST on Tuesday, November 3, by boat.

How do you get in the water at Nualolo Kai (Na Pali)?

Boat access only, from Port Allen Small Boat Harbor.

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Nualolo Kai (Na Pali), Kauai: dive & snorkel conditions

Nualolo Kai (Na Pali), Tuesday, November 3: visibility Poor, 3–8 ft (1–2.5 m), and Caution by boat (63/100) to dive or snorkel, best 06:00–18:00 HST.

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

Open Nualolo Kai (Na Pali) in the app

No Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Nualolo Kai (Na Pali) today.

Today by how you get in

Boat

– Caution 63

Seas ~7 ft out where you'd dive (N swell, 9 s) · Wind 16 kt · Poor visibility (under 8 ft): stay close to your buddy

Best 06:00–18:00 HST

Blue water (300 ft+) 2.7 km out

Next 7 days at Nualolo Kai (Na Pali)

Day	Divability	Visibility	Wind	Swell	Confidence
Tue 3	– Caution 63 by boat	Poor 3–8 ft	15 kt ENE	8.2 ft @ 10s	90%
Wed 4	✓ Go 70 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	14 kt ENE	6.2 ft @ 9s	90%
Thu 5	– Caution 50 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	13 kt ENE	7.2 ft @ 12s	86%
Fri 6	– Caution 59 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	14 kt ENE	7.5 ft @ 12s	81%
Sat 7	– Caution 62 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	17 kt ENE	6.9 ft @ 10s	74%
Sun 8	– Caution 62 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	14 kt ENE	7.2 ft @ 10s	68%
Mon 9	– Caution 66 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	14 kt ENE	6.9 ft @ 10s	61%

About Nualolo Kai (Na Pali)

Nualolo Kai (Na Pali) faces west-northwest (300°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
Boat access only, from Port Allen Small Boat Harbor.
Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 1.7 km out.
Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 2.7 km out.

What spoils the visibility here

North and northwest swells, mostly October to April, hit it head-on and stir up the bottom.
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 Nualolo Kai (Na Pali)

Is it good to snorkel or dive at Nualolo Kai (Na Pali) today?: On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Nualolo Kai (Na Pali) Caution by boat (63/100) (Seas ~7 ft out where you'd dive (N swell, 9 s); Wind 16 kt; 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 Nualolo Kai (Na Pali) 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 Nualolo Kai (Na Pali) today?: Between 06:00 and 18:00 HST on Tuesday, November 3, by boat.
How do you get in the water at Nualolo Kai (Na Pali)?: Boat access only, from Port Allen Small Boat Harbor.

Other Kauai spots today

Estimates from wind, swell, rain, runoff, tides and ocean conditions; check conditions on site before going in. How the forecast works.