What is the water visibility at Moku Manu Islands 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 Moku Manu Islands today?

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

How do you get in the water at Moku Manu Islands?

Boat access only, from Heeia Kea Small Boat Harbor.

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Moku Manu Islands, Oahu: dive & snorkel conditions

Moku Manu Islands, Tuesday, November 3: visibility Poor, 3–8 ft (1–2.5 m), and Caution by boat (62/100) to dive or snorkel, best 06:00–18:00 HST.

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

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No Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Moku Manu Islands today.

Today by how you get in

Boat

– Caution 62

Seas ~7 ft out where you'd dive (NE swell, 8 s) · Poor visibility (under 8 ft): stay close to your buddy

Best 06:00–18:00 HST

Blue water (300 ft+) 1.3 km out

Next 7 days at Moku Manu Islands

Day	Divability	Visibility	Wind	Swell	Confidence
Tue 3	– Caution 62 by boat	Poor 3–8 ft	11 kt ENE	8.2 ft @ 9s	90%
Wed 4	– Caution 58 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	11 kt ENE	7.2 ft @ 8s	90%
Thu 5	– Caution 51 by boat	Poor 3–8 ft	11 kt ENE	7.9 ft @ 9s	86%
Fri 6	– Caution 54 by boat	Poor 3–8 ft	12 kt ENE	8.2 ft @ 9s	81%
Sat 7	– Caution 58 by boat	Poor 3–8 ft	13 kt NE	7.5 ft @ 8s	74%
Sun 8	– Caution 61 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	11 kt ENE	7.2 ft @ 8s	68%
Mon 9	– Caution 61 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	11 kt ENE	7.2 ft @ 8s	61%

About Moku Manu Islands

Moku Manu Islands is out in open water, exposed to swell from every side.
Boat access only, from Heeia Kea Small Boat Harbor.
Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 0.3 km out.
Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 1.3 km out.

What spoils the visibility here

Being offshore, it depends on wind and sea state more than on runoff: strong trade winds make the crossing rough.
Heavy rain sends brown runoff into the water for a few days; Hawaii DOH posts Brown Water Advisories when it does.

Questions about Moku Manu Islands

Is it good to snorkel or dive at Moku Manu Islands today?: On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Moku Manu Islands Caution by boat (62/100) (Seas ~7 ft out where you'd dive (NE swell, 8 s); Poor visibility (under 8 ft): stay close to your buddy). Possible, but check conditions on site before going in.
What is the water visibility at Moku Manu Islands 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 Moku Manu Islands today?: Between 06:00 and 18:00 HST on Tuesday, November 3, by boat.
How do you get in the water at Moku Manu Islands?: Boat access only, from Heeia Kea 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.