Swimming at Poipu Beach today
Koloa, Hawaii
Updated 10:00 PM HST
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Surf is running 4.5 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.
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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 1° below the October average of 82°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Nawiliwili about 13.3 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Poipu Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 81 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 4.5 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 Poipu Beach?
The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 76°F to 82°F.