Lanikai Beach or Waikiki Beach today?
Kailua, Hawaii · Honolulu, Hawaii — 17 km apart
Updated 1:03 AM HST
72Lanikai Beach
vs
72Waikiki Beach
Too close to call today. Lanikai Beach scores 72 and Waikiki Beach scores 72, 17 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Lanikai Beach does not lead on any activity today.
- Go to Waikiki Beach for swimming, families with kids, walking & shelling — swimming 83 vs 78.
| Activity | Lanikai Beach | Waikiki Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 78 | 83 | Waikiki Beach |
| Families with kids | 69 | 76 | Waikiki Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 80 | 87 | Waikiki Beach |
| Surfing | 86 | 86 | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Lanikai Beach | Waikiki Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 80°F | 80°F |
| Wave height | 5.4 ft | 4.9 ft |
| Air temperature | 78°F | 77°F |
| Wind | 14 mph | 11 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 2:25 AM | High 4:08 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 Waikiki 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 Waikiki Beach?
About 17 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Lanikai Beach or Waikiki Beach?
Waikiki Beach today — 76 against 69 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.