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Lanikai Beach
Kailua, Oahu, HI
Updated 57m ago
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
Lanikai's usually pristine lagoon is looking a bit stirred up today, a departure from its typical calm. We've got some significant 3-4 ft surf rolling in, and that steady 12.3 mph onshore ENE wind isn't helping, really stirring up the shallow lagoon. The estimated visibility today is 10-15 ft, which is lower than ideal for exploring the patch reef, especially with that persistent windward chop.
Wind
ENE 12 mph
Onshore
Wave Height
Est.3–4 ft
Swell
| Component | Height | Period | Dir |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 3.8 ft | 6s | E 79° |
| Secondary | 1.4 ft | 12s | NW 322° |
Visibility
~10-15 ft
Rainfall
Minimal impact on visibility
0.08" in last 24h0.29" in last 72h
Temperature
77°F
Water
74°F
Air
13%
Cloud cover
Tide rising(HST)
high 1.1ft @ 1:46 AM
low -0.4ft @ 9:00 AM
high 2.1ft @ 5:04 PM
Forecast
Today
Morning
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 13 mph Onshore
Waves: 3–4 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 12 mph Onshore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Tomorrow
Morning
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 5 mph Onshore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 6 mph Onshore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Wed, May 6
Morning
Viz: 20-30 ft
Wind: 4 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 20-30 ft
Wind: 10 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Thu, May 7
Morning
Viz: 30-40 ft
Wind: 7 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 30-40 ft
Wind: 9 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: < 1 ft
Fri, May 8
Morning
Viz: 20-30 ft
Wind: 7 mph Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 20-30 ft
Wind: 7 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Sat, May 9
Morning
Viz: 20-30 ft
Wind: 9 mph Cross-Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 10 mph Cross-Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Sun, May 10
Morning
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 9 mph Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 10 mph Cross-Onshore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Site Notes
Windward side — exposed to trade winds but Mokulua Islands break incoming swell. Best on light wind days. Sandy entry with patch reef further out.