Sunset Beach or Waikiki Beach today?

Haleiwa, Hawaii · Honolulu, Hawaii — 50 km apart

Updated 1:03 AM HST

72Sunset Beach vs 72Waikiki Beach

Too close to call today. Sunset Beach scores 72 and Waikiki Beach scores 72, 50 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivitySunset BeachWaikiki BeachBetter
Swimming 81 83 tie
Families with kids 73 76 tie
Walking & shelling 78 87 Waikiki Beach
Surfing 73 86 Waikiki Beach

Conditions side by side

NowSunset BeachWaikiki Beach
Water temperature80°F80°F
Wave height4.6 ft4.9 ft
Air temperature78°F77°F
Wind13 mph11 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 3:06 AMHigh 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Beach and Waikiki Beach?

About 50 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.