Is it good to snorkel or dive at Point Panic (Kakaako) today?

On Saturday, November 7 DiveVis rates Point Panic (Kakaako) Go by boat (76/100). Conditions look good.

What is the water visibility at Point Panic (Kakaako) today?

Fair, 8–15 ft (2.5–4.5 m) expected on Saturday, November 7, 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 Point Panic (Kakaako) today?

Between 06:00 and 18:00 HST on Saturday, November 7, by boat.

How do you get in the water at Point Panic (Kakaako)?

Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Kewalo Basin.

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Point Panic (Kakaako), Oahu: dive & snorkel conditions and visibility today

Point Panic (Kakaako), Saturday, November 7: visibility Fair, 8–15 ft (2.5–4.5 m), and Go by boat (76/100) 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 Point Panic (Kakaako) today.

Today by how you get in

Shore

– Caution 59

Surf ~4 ft at the entry (SE swell, 9 s)

Best 06:00–18:00 HST

Nearshore reef

Kayak

– Caution 35

Gusts 21 kt

Best 06:00–09:00 HST

Blue water (300 ft+) 1.3 km out

Boat

✓ Go 76

Seas ~4 ft · wind 9 kt · current 0.6 kt

Best 06:00–18:00 HST

Blue water (300 ft+) 1.3 km out

Next 7 days at Point Panic (Kakaako)

Day	Divability	Visibility	Wind	Swell	Confidence
Sat 7	✓ Go 76 by boat	Fair 8–15 ft	11 kt NE	4.3 ft @ 9s	90%
Sun 8	✓ Go 75 by boat	Good 15–25 ft	11 kt NE	4.9 ft @ 8s	90%
Mon 9	✓ Go 75 by boat	Good 15–25 ft	11 kt ENE	4.9 ft @ 8s	86%
Tue 10	✓ Go 79 by boat	Good 15–25 ft	9 kt NE	4.6 ft @ 8s	81%
Wed 11	✓ Go 77 by boat	Good 15–25 ft	10 kt NE	3.9 ft @ 8s	74%
Thu 12	✓ Go 72 from shore	Excellent 25–60 ft	12 kt ENE	4.9 ft @ 8s	68%
Fri 13	✓ Go 75 from shore	Good 15–25 ft	10 kt NE	4.3 ft @ 8s	61%

About Point Panic (Kakaako)

The seawall at Kakaako Waterfront Park, a well-known bodysurfing break with reef and ledges below it. You climb down from the wall, so it is only for flat days and confident divers; boat traffic from Kewalo Basin passes close by. Runoff from town clouds the water after rain.

Point Panic (Kakaako) faces south-southwest (200°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Kewalo Basin.
Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 0.7 km out.
Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 1.3 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 surf zone is reserved for bodysurfing: board surfing is not allowed there.
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 Point Panic (Kakaako)

Is it good to snorkel or dive at Point Panic (Kakaako) today?: On Saturday, November 7 DiveVis rates Point Panic (Kakaako) Go by boat (76/100). Conditions look good.
What is the water visibility at Point Panic (Kakaako) today?: Fair, 8–15 ft (2.5–4.5 m) expected on Saturday, November 7, 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 Point Panic (Kakaako) today?: Between 06:00 and 18:00 HST on Saturday, November 7, by boat.
How do you get in the water at Point Panic (Kakaako)?: Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Kewalo Basin.

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