Swimming at Hapuna Beach today
Puako, Hawaii
Updated 1:03 AM HST
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
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 Hapuna Beach
Hapuna Beach sits on the Hawaii coast, where the water runs from about 78°F in January to 82°F in August.
The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 78°F to 82°F.
Today it is 83°F. That is 1° above the August average of 82°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Kawaihae about 5.4 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hapuna Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 99 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Hapuna Beach?
The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 78°F to 82°F.