Magic Island, Oahu: dive & snorkel conditions
Magic Island, Tuesday, November 3: visibility Fair, 8–15 ft (2.5–4.5 m), and Go from shore (74/100) to dive or snorkel, best 06:00–10:00 HST.
Updated ; the forecast refreshes every 6 hours. Confidence 90%.
Open Magic Island in the appNo Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Magic Island today.
Today by how you get in
Shore
✓ Go 74
Surf ~2 ft · wind 9 kt · current 0.2 kt
Best 06:00–10:00 HST
Nearshore reef
Kayak
– Caution 35
Gusts 22 kt
Best 06:00–18:00 HST
Blue water (300 ft+) 2.0 km out
Boat
✓ Go 78
Seas ~4 ft · wind 9 kt · current 0.2 kt
Best 06:00–18:00 HST
Blue water (300 ft+) 2.0 km out
Next 7 days at Magic Island
| Day | Divability | Visibility | Wind | Swell | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Go 74 from shore | Fair 8–15 ft | 10 kt NE | 3.9 ft @ 8s | 90% | |
| ✓ Go 74 by boat | Fair 8–15 ft | 10 kt NE | 3.9 ft @ 7s | 90% | |
| ✓ Go 72 from shore | Fair 8–15 ft | 10 kt NE | 4.3 ft @ 8s | 86% | |
| ✓ Go 70 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 11 kt NE | 4.6 ft @ 8s | 81% | |
| ✓ Go 71 by boat | Good 15–25 ft | 13 kt NE | 4.6 ft @ 8s | 74% | |
| ✓ Go 74 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 10 kt NE | 4.3 ft @ 8s | 68% | |
| ✓ Go 71 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 11 kt NE | 4.6 ft @ 8s | 61% |
About Magic Island
- Magic Island faces south (190°): 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 1.3 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.
Questions about Magic Island
- Is it good to snorkel or dive at Magic Island today?
- On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Magic Island Go from shore (74/100). Conditions look good.
- What is the water visibility at Magic Island 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 Magic Island today?
- Between 06:00 and 10:00 HST on Tuesday, November 3, from shore.
- How do you get in the water at Magic Island?
- Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor.
Other Oahu spots today
- Yokohama Bay · Go
- Ewa Beach · Go
- Electric Beach (Kahe Point) · Go
- Makaha · 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.