Lanikai Beach or Sunset Beach today?
Kailua, Hawaii · Haleiwa, Hawaii — 47 km apart
Updated 10:00 PM HST
72Lanikai Beach
vs
72Sunset Beach
Too close to call today. Lanikai Beach scores 72 and Sunset Beach scores 72, 47 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Lanikai Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 81 vs 76.
- Go to Sunset Beach for walking & shelling, surfing — walking & shelling 91 vs 86.
| Activity | Lanikai Beach | Sunset Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 81 | 76 | Lanikai Beach |
| Families with kids | 73 | 67 | Lanikai Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 86 | 91 | Sunset Beach |
| Surfing | 86 | 98 | Sunset Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Lanikai Beach | Sunset Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 80°F | 81°F |
| Wave height | 4.6 ft | 5.4 ft |
| Air temperature | 78°F | 77°F |
| Wind | 11 mph | 10 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 4:33 AM | High 4:40 AM |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Lanikai Beach or Sunset Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (72 and 72), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Lanikai Beach and Sunset Beach?
About 47 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Lanikai Beach or Sunset Beach?
Lanikai Beach today — 73 against 67 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.