Sunset Beach with kids today

Haleiwa, Hawaii

Updated 1:03 AM HST

73/ 100

Fine with close supervision Water temperature is 80°F — but surf calmness at 4.6 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 4.6 ft · 35% of the score 30
Water temperature 80°F · 25% of the score 100
UV exposure UV 0 · 22% of the score 100
Air comfort 78°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 4.6 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.

Sunset Beach is also scored for

81 Swimming water temperature 80°F 78 Walking & shelling air comfort 78°F

About Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach sits on the Hawaii coast, where the water runs from about 76°F in February to 81°F in September.

The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 76°F to 81°F.

Today it is 80°F. That is right on the August average of 80°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Haleiwa, Waialua Bay about 11.1 km away inside a bay.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Beach good for families today?

Fine with close supervision — we score it 73 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 4.6 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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