Waikiki Beach with kids today
Honolulu, Hawaii
Updated 1:03 AM HST
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Surf is running 4.9 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 Waikiki Beach
Waikiki 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 Honolulu about 4.9 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Waikiki Beach good for families today?
Fine with close supervision — we score it 76 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 4.9 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.