Poipu Beach, Kauai: dive & snorkel conditions
Poipu Beach, 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%.
Open Poipu Beach in the app
Brown Water Advisory in effect near Poipu Beach.
Po'ipu Beach Pavilion, posted Oct 9.
Koloa Landing, posted Oct 14.
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+) 1.5 km out
Boat
✕ No-go 0
DOH Brown Water Advisory in effect
Blue water (300 ft+) 1.5 km out
Next 7 days at Poipu Beach
| 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 Poipu Beach
- Poipu Beach faces south (180°): 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 1.0 km out.
- Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 1.5 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 Poipu Beach
- Is it good to snorkel or dive at Poipu Beach today?
- On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Poipu Beach No-go (Brown Water Advisory). Conditions look unsafe or not worth it today.
- What is the water visibility at Poipu Beach 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 Poipu Beach today?
- No hour on Tuesday, November 3 looks good enough to recommend.
- How do you get in the water at Poipu Beach?
- 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.