Is it good to snorkel or dive at Tunnels (Makua) today?

On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Tunnels (Makua) No-go (11/100). Conditions look unsafe or not worth it today.

What is the water visibility at Tunnels (Makua) 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 Tunnels (Makua) today?

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

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Tunnels (Makua), Kauai: dive & snorkel conditions

Tunnels (Makua), Tuesday, November 3: visibility Poor, 3–8 ft (1–2.5 m), and No-go (11/100) to dive or snorkel.

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

Open Tunnels (Makua) in the app

No Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Tunnels (Makua) today.

Today by how you get in

Shore

✕ No-go 11

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

Nearshore reef

Kayak

✕ No-go 11

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

Next 7 days at Tunnels (Makua)

Day	Divability	Visibility	Wind	Swell	Confidence
Tue 3	✕ No-go 11	Poor 3–8 ft	11 kt ENE	9.5 ft @ 9s	90%
Wed 4	– Caution 35 from shore	Poor 3–8 ft	10 kt E	8.2 ft @ 8s	90%
Thu 5	✕ No-go 0	Poor 3–8 ft	9 kt E	9.2 ft @ 11s	86%
Fri 6	✕ No-go 2	Poor 3–8 ft	10 kt E	9.2 ft @ 11s	81%
Sat 7	✕ No-go 8	Poor 3–8 ft	12 kt ENE	8.5 ft @ 9s	74%
Sun 8	✕ No-go 10	Poor 3–8 ft	10 kt E	8.5 ft @ 9s	68%
Mon 9	✕ No-go 14	Poor 3–8 ft	10 kt E	7.9 ft @ 9s	61%

About Tunnels (Makua)

Tunnels (Makua) faces north (0°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
Swim or kayak in from shore.
Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 2.9 km out.
Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 4.9 km out.

What spoils the visibility here

North and northwest swells, mostly October to April, hit it head-on and stir up the bottom.
Heavy rain sends brown runoff into the water for a few days; Hawaii DOH posts Brown Water Advisories when it does.

Questions about Tunnels (Makua)

Is it good to snorkel or dive at Tunnels (Makua) today?: On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Tunnels (Makua) No-go (11/100). Conditions look unsafe or not worth it today.
What is the water visibility at Tunnels (Makua) 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 Tunnels (Makua) today?: No hour on Tuesday, November 3 looks good enough to recommend.
How do you get in the water at Tunnels (Makua)?: Swim or kayak in from shore.

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.