Lanikai Beach or Waikiki Beach today?

Kailua, Hawaii · Honolulu, Hawaii — 17 km apart

Updated 10:00 PM HST

72Lanikai Beach vs 94Waikiki Beach

Waikiki Beach today, 22 points ahead (72 vs 94). They are 17 km apart.

Which one, for what

ActivityLanikai BeachWaikiki BeachBetter
Swimming 81 81 tie
Families with kids 73 73 tie
Walking & shelling 86 96 Waikiki Beach
Surfing 86 92 Waikiki Beach

Conditions side by side

NowLanikai BeachWaikiki Beach
Water temperature80°F82°F
Wave height4.6 ft3.9 ft
Air temperature78°F77°F
Wind11 mph7 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 4:33 AMLow 10:16 PM

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?

Waikiki Beach, on today's conditions — 94 against 72.

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.