Walking Sunset Beach today

Haleiwa, Hawaii

Updated 1:03 AM HST

78/ 100
Good for a walk Air comfort is 78°F — but low-tide window at 7:40 AM is what holds it back.
Partial data — Air quality unavailable, so this score is less certain.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

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About Sunset Beach

Sunset 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 Haleiwa, Waialua Bay about 11.1 km away inside a bay.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Beach good for a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 78 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 7:40 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 Sunset Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 7:40 AM at 0.2 ft.

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