Is it good to snorkel or dive at Kawela today?

On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Kawela Caution by boat (50/100) (Seas ~8 ft out where you'd dive (NE swell, 9 s)). Possible, but check conditions on site before going in.

What is the water visibility at Kawela today?

Fair, 8–15 ft (2.5–4.5 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 Kawela today?

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

How do you get in the water at Kawela?

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

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Kawela, Oahu: dive & snorkel conditions

Kawela, Tuesday, November 3: visibility Fair, 8–15 ft (2.5–4.5 m), and Caution by boat (50/100) to dive or snorkel, best 06:00–18:00 HST.

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

Open Kawela in the app

No Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Kawela today.

Today by how you get in

Shore

✕ No-go 9

Surf ~8 ft at the entry (NE swell, 9 s)

Nearshore reef

Kayak

✕ No-go 9

Surf ~8 ft at the launch (NE swell, 9 s)

Ledge (100 ft) 0.9 km out

Boat

– Caution 50

Seas ~8 ft out where you'd dive (NE swell, 9 s)

Best 06:00–18:00 HST

Blue water (300 ft+) 3.7 km out

Next 7 days at Kawela

Day	Divability	Visibility	Wind	Swell	Confidence
Tue 3	– Caution 50 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	14 kt ENE	9.8 ft @ 10s	90%
Wed 4	– Caution 48 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	15 kt ENE	8.2 ft @ 8s	90%
Thu 5	– Caution 37 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	15 kt ENE	8.9 ft @ 10s	86%
Fri 6	– Caution 44 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	15 kt ENE	9.5 ft @ 11s	81%
Sat 7	– Caution 43 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	15 kt ENE	8.9 ft @ 9s	74%
Sun 8	– Caution 52 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	13 kt ENE	8.5 ft @ 9s	68%
Mon 9	– Caution 54 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	14 kt ENE	7.9 ft @ 9s	61%

About Kawela

Kawela faces north-northwest (340°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor.
Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 0.9 km out.
Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 3.7 km out.

What spoils the visibility here

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

Questions about Kawela

Is it good to snorkel or dive at Kawela today?: On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Kawela Caution by boat (50/100) (Seas ~8 ft out where you'd dive (NE swell, 9 s)). Possible, but check conditions on site before going in.
What is the water visibility at Kawela today?: Fair, 8–15 ft (2.5–4.5 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 Kawela today?: Between 06:00 and 18:00 HST on Tuesday, November 3, by boat.
How do you get in the water at Kawela?: Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor.

Other Oahu spots today

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