Waimea, Oahu: dive & snorkel conditions
Waimea, Tuesday, November 3: visibility Very Poor, 0–3 ft (0–1 m), and No-go (Brown Water Advisory) to dive or snorkel.
Updated ; the forecast refreshes every 6 hours. Confidence 90%.
Open Waimea in the app
Brown Water Advisory in effect near Waimea.
Kapaeloa Beach, posted Oct 16.
Hawaii DOH asks people to stay out of brown or murky water.
Today by how you get in
Shore
✕ No-go 0
DOH Brown Water Advisory in effect
Nearshore reef
Kayak
✕ No-go 0
DOH Brown Water Advisory in effect
Ledge (100 ft) 1.4 km out
Boat
✕ No-go 0
DOH Brown Water Advisory in effect
Blue water (300 ft+) 4.6 km out
Next 7 days at Waimea
| Day | Divability | Visibility | Wind | Swell | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · brown water | ✕ No-go 0 | Very Poor 0–3 ft | 10 kt ENE | 8.2 ft @ 10s | 90% |
| · brown water | ✕ No-go 0 | Poor 3–8 ft | 10 kt ENE | 6.2 ft @ 9s | 90% |
| · brown water | ✕ No-go 0 | Fair 8–15 ft | 10 kt ENE | 6.9 ft @ 12s | 86% |
| ✓ Go 73 from shore | Fair 8–15 ft | 11 kt ENE | 7.5 ft @ 12s | 81% | |
| – Caution 48 from shore | Fair 8–15 ft | 13 kt ENE | 6.9 ft @ 10s | 74% | |
| ✓ Go 76 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 11 kt ENE | 6.9 ft @ 10s | 68% | |
| ✓ Go 73 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 11 kt ENE | 6.6 ft @ 10s | 61% |
About Waimea
- Waimea faces northwest (315°): 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 1.4 km out.
- Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 4.6 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 Waimea
- Is it good to snorkel or dive at Waimea today?
- On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Waimea No-go (Brown Water Advisory). Conditions look unsafe or not worth it today.
- What is the water visibility at Waimea today?
- Very Poor, 0–3 ft (0–1 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 Waimea today?
- No hour on Tuesday, November 3 looks good enough to recommend.
- How do you get in the water at Waimea?
- Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor.
Other Oahu spots today
- Yokohama Bay · Go
- Ewa Beach · Go
- Electric Beach (Kahe Point) · Go
- Makaha · Go
- Magic Island · Go
- Portlock · Caution
- Sandy Beach · Caution
- Kawela · Caution
Estimates from wind, swell, rain, runoff, tides and ocean conditions; check conditions on site before going in. How the forecast works.