Ka'anapali Beach with kids today
Lahaina, Hawaii
Updated 1:03 AM HST
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Surf is running 3.2 ft today, which makes shorebreak and currents stronger than usual.
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Ka'anapali Beach
Ka'anapali Beach sits on the Hawaii coast, where the water runs from about 77°F in February to 81°F in August.
The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 77°F to 81°F.
Today it is 81°F. That is right on the August average of 81°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Lahaina about 4.8 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ka'anapali Beach good for families today?
Great with kids — we score it 83 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 3.2 ft.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.