Swimming at Ka'anapali Beach today
Lahaina, Hawaii
Updated 10:00 PM 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.
Ka'anapali Beach is also scored for
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 82°F. That is 1° above the October average of 81°F here.
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 swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 88 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 2.8 ft.
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 Ka'anapali Beach?
The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 77°F to 81°F.