Sunset Beach Conditions Today

Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Sunset Beach, Hawaii

Updated 10:00 PM HST

72 / 100
🟡 Good beach day Best window: Morning (6 AM – 11 AM)
5.4 ft surf — choppy

Current conditions

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Weather
77°F
Mainly clear
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Water Temp
81°F
Warm — great for swimming
🌊
Waves
5.4 ft
12s period
⬆️
Tide
High
Next: High at 4:40 AM HST
☀️
UV Index
0
Low
💨
Wind
10 mph
Gusts 21 mph
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Air Quality
—
Air quality feed unavailable
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Sunset
6:09 PM
Golden hour 5:09 PM
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Best time to go tomorrow

Today's windows have passed — these are the same conditions scored for tomorrow morning onward.

Morning

6 AM – 11 AM

72/100

  • 80°F, wind 9 mph
  • Moderate UV (5)

Midday

11 AM – 3 PM

72/100

  • 84°F, wind 9 mph
  • ⚠ UV reaches 8 — high

Afternoon

3 PM – 7 PM

72/100

  • 81°F, wind 8 mph
  • Clear skies
  • Golden hour before sunset

Best for

Today's tide schedule

TideTime HSTHeight
⬆️ High 4:02 AM 1.7 ft
⬇️ Low 9:42 AM 0.4 ft
⬆️ High 3:31 PM 0.8 ft
⬇️ Low 8:11 PM 0.1 ft

Predictions from NOAA station Haleiwa, Waialua Bay · 11.1 km away. This station sits in a bay, so times and heights can differ from the open beach.

About Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach sits on the Hawaii coast, where the water runs from about 76°F in February to 81°F in September.

The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 76°F to 81°F.

Today it is 81°F. That is right on the October average of 81°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Haleiwa, Waialua Bay about 11.1 km away inside a bay.

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good beach day at Sunset Beach?

We score today 72 out of 100 — good. The best window is morning (6 AM – 11 AM).

How warm is the water at Sunset Beach?

About 81°F. That is right on the October average of 81°F for this beach.

Where do the tide times on this page come from?

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Haleiwa, Waialua Bay about 11.1 km away inside a bay.

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