Walking Lanikai Beach today
Kailua, Hawaii
Updated 1:03 AM HST
80/ 100
Great for a walk
Air comfort is 78°F — but low-tide window at 8:18 AM is what holds it back.
What decides a walking & shelling score
Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS Air quality · AirNow
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About Lanikai Beach
Lanikai Beach sits on the Hawaii coast, where the water runs from about 76°F in February to 81°F in October.
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 Waimanalo about 6.1 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lanikai Beach good for a beach walk today?
Great for a walk — we score it 80 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 8:18 AM.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at Lanikai Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 8:18 AM at 0.1 ft.