Poipu Beach with kids today

Koloa, Hawaii

Updated 1:03 AM HST

67/ 100

Fine with close supervision Water temperature is 81°F — but surf calmness at 5.5 ft is what holds it back.

Partial data — Air quality unavailable, so this score is less certain.

What decides a families with kids score

Surf calmness 5.5 ft · 35% of the score 12
Water temperature 81°F · 25% of the score 100
UV exposure UV 0 · 22% of the score 100
Air comfort 76°F · 10% of the score 100

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

Before you swim

Surf is running 5.5 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.

Better nearby for families with kids

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Poipu Beach is also scored for

91 Surfing wave size 5.5 ft 81 Walking & shelling air comfort 76°F

About Poipu Beach

Poipu Beach sits on the Hawaii coast, where the water runs from about 76°F in February to 82°F in October.

The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 76°F to 82°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 Nawiliwili about 13.3 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is Poipu Beach good for families today?

Fine with close supervision — we score it 67 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 5.5 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.

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