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Electric Beach (Kahe Point), Oahu: dive & snorkel conditions
Electric Beach (Kahe Point), Tuesday, November 3: visibility Good, 15–25 ft (4.5–7.5 m), and Go from shore (71/100) to dive or snorkel, best 07:00–11:00 HST.
Updated ; the forecast refreshes every 6 hours. Confidence 90%.
Open Electric Beach (Kahe Point) in the appNo Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Electric Beach (Kahe Point) today.
Today by how you get in
Shore
✓ Go 71
Surf ~3 ft · wind 9 kt · current 0.1 kt
Best 07:00–11:00 HST
Nearshore reef
Kayak
– Caution 48
Gusts 20 kt
Best 06:00–18:00 HST
Blue water (300 ft+) 0.8 km out
Next 7 days at Electric Beach (Kahe Point)
| Day | Divability | Visibility | Wind | Swell | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Go 71 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 9 kt ENE | 5.9 ft @ 10s | 90% | |
| ✓ Go 72 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 11 kt ENE | 4.6 ft @ 9s | 90% | |
| – Caution 63 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 11 kt ENE | 5.6 ft @ 11s | 86% | |
| – Caution 69 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 11 kt NE | 6.2 ft @ 11s | 81% | |
| ✓ Go 71 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 12 kt ENE | 5.6 ft @ 10s | 74% | |
| ✓ Go 74 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 9 kt ENE | 5.6 ft @ 9s | 68% | |
| ✓ Go 75 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 11 kt ENE | 5.6 ft @ 9s | 61% |
About Electric Beach (Kahe Point)
- Electric Beach (Kahe Point) faces west-southwest (240°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
- Swim or kayak in from shore.
- Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 0.4 km out.
- Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 0.9 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 Electric Beach (Kahe Point)
- Is it good to snorkel or dive at Electric Beach (Kahe Point) today?
- On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Electric Beach (Kahe Point) Go from shore (71/100). Conditions look good.
- What is the water visibility at Electric Beach (Kahe Point) today?
- Good, 15–25 ft (4.5–7.5 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 Electric Beach (Kahe Point) today?
- Between 07:00 and 11:00 HST on Tuesday, November 3, from shore.
- How do you get in the water at Electric Beach (Kahe Point)?
- Swim or kayak in from shore.
Other Oahu spots today
- Yokohama Bay · Go
- Ewa Beach · Go
- Makaha · Go
- Magic Island · Go
- Portlock · Caution
- Sandy Beach · Caution
- Kawela · Caution
- Makapuu Point · Caution
Estimates from wind, swell, rain, runoff, tides and ocean conditions; check conditions on site before going in. How the forecast works.