Poipu Beach Water Temperature

81°FWarm — great for swimming

Sea-surface temperature at Poipu Beach, Hawaii · times in HST

Updated 1:03 AM HST

How it compares today

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Water
81°F
Warm — great for swimming
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Air
76°F
Mainly clear
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Waves
5.5 ft
10s period
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UV Index
0
Low
Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

Water temperature through the year

JanJunDec
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August normal
81°F
today is right on it
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Yearly range
76–82°F
coolest February, warmest October
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Above 70°F
12 months
January, February, March…
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Records from
2023–2025
daily model history

Monthly normals computed from 2023–2025 daily sea-surface temperature history.

Nearby water right now

7-day outlook

DayAir high / lowMax UVRain
Fri, Aug 28 83° / 74° 9 55%
Sat, Aug 29 83° / 73° 8 73%
Sun, Aug 30 83° / 72° 9 92%
Mon, Aug 31 82° / 73° 8 100%
Tue, Sep 1 84° / 74° 9 90%
Wed, Sep 2 82° / 74° 9 86%
Thu, Sep 3 82° / 74° 9 71%

Sea-surface temperature and wave data from the Open-Meteo marine model; weather from Open-Meteo.

Is Poipu Beach warm enough to swim?

At 81°F, the water at Poipu Beach is warm — great for swimming. Most swimmers are comfortable without a wetsuit above 72°F; below 62°F, cold-water shock becomes a real risk for unprotected swimmers.

That is right on the August average of 81°F for this beach.

The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 76°F to 82°F.

Frequently asked questions

How warm is the water at Poipu Beach right now?

The sea-surface temperature is about 81°F. That is right on the August average of 81°F for this beach.

When is the water warm enough to swim at Poipu Beach?

The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 76°F to 82°F.

What is the warmest the water gets at Poipu Beach?

Around 82°F in October, based on 2023–2025 records. The coolest month is February at roughly 76°F.

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