Is it good to snorkel or dive at Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci) today?

On Saturday, November 7 DiveVis rates Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci) Go by boat (70/100). Conditions look good.

What is the water visibility at Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci) today?

Fair, 8–15 ft (2.5–4.5 m) expected on Saturday, November 7, with 93% 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 Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci) today?

Between 06:00 and 09:00 HST on Saturday, November 7, by boat.

How do you get in the water at Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci)?

Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor.

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Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci), Oahu: dive & snorkel conditions and visibility today

Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci), Saturday, November 7: visibility Fair, 8–15 ft (2.5–4.5 m), and Go by boat (70/100) to dive or snorkel, best 06:00–09:00 HST.

Updated 08:15 HST; the forecast refreshes every 6 hours. Confidence 93%.

Open Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci) in the app

No Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci) today.

Today by how you get in

Shore

– Caution 47

Gusts 30 kt

Best 06:00–18:00 HST

Nearshore reef

Kayak

– Caution 35

Gusts 27 kt

Best 06:00–09:00 HST

Blue water (300 ft+) 2.0 km out

Boat

✓ Go 70

Seas ~5 ft · wind 11 kt · current 0.3 kt

Best 06:00–09:00 HST

Blue water (300 ft+) 2.0 km out

Next 7 days at Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci)

Day	Divability	Visibility	Wind	Swell	Confidence
Sat 7	✓ Go 70 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	11 kt NE	4.6 ft @ 8s	93%
Sun 8	– Caution 35 from shore	Good 15–25 ft	12 kt ENE	4.9 ft @ 8s	92%
Mon 9	✓ Go 71 by boat	Good 15–25 ft	12 kt ENE	5.2 ft @ 7s	87%
Tue 10	✓ Go 70 from shore	Good 15–25 ft	10 kt ENE	4.6 ft @ 7s	82%
Wed 11	✓ Go 70 by boat	Good 15–25 ft	11 kt NE	4.3 ft @ 7s	75%
Thu 12	– Caution 41 from shore	Good 15–25 ft	13 kt ENE	4.9 ft @ 7s	68%
Fri 13	✓ Go 73 by boat	Good 15–25 ft	12 kt ENE	4.6 ft @ 7s	62%

About Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci)

A small sand beach at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, beside the old Natatorium, with reef and turtles just offshore. Easy entry and usually calm in the trade winds; south swells in summer bring surf to the outer reef. Lifeguarded.

Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci) faces southwest (225°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor.
Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 1.5 km out.
Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 2.0 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.

Rules and wildlife

The Waikiki Marine Life Conservation District, where taking marine life is not allowed, ends at the Natatorium just west of the beach; from there to Diamond Head is the Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area, open and closed to fishing in alternating periods. Check DAR's rules.
Green sea turtles and Hawaiian monk seals are protected: NOAA asks people to stay at least 10 ft (3 m) from turtles and 50 ft (15 m) from monk seals.
Rules change: check Hawaii DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources before fishing anywhere.

Questions about Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci)

Is it good to snorkel or dive at Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci) today?: On Saturday, November 7 DiveVis rates Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci) Go by boat (70/100). Conditions look good.
What is the water visibility at Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci) today?: Fair, 8–15 ft (2.5–4.5 m) expected on Saturday, November 7, with 93% 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 Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci) today?: Between 06:00 and 09:00 HST on Saturday, November 7, by boat.
How do you get in the water at Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci)?: Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor.

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