Lanikai Beach, United States

Lanikai Beach

Hawaii, United StatesPacific/Honolulu

Ocean View Index

2Bad

Next tide

23:48High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

16:29 – 04:54

Local time

07:48

Lanikai Beach in Hawaii, a powdery white-sand shore on Oahu's windward coast facing the Mokulua islets.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:48

Reference time: local noon · 12:41 (Pacific/Honolulu)

Estimated
2
Bad

Not recommended for beach viewing today.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
    85.1
  • Clarity
    Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
    100
  • Visibility
    Under 8 m · m
    0
  • Sea State
    Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
    44.6
  • Lighting
    Low / harsh light · lux
    10
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodaySep 8
Thunderstorm
28°25°
8.8 m/s
27.6mm
WedSep 9
Light Rain
30°24°
2.7 m/s
2.8mm
ThuSep 10
Light Rain
30°24°
2.3 m/s
2.7mm
FriSep 11
Thunderstorm
27°24°
5.1 m/s
15.4mm
SatSep 12
Light Rain
29°25°
4.3 m/s
0.6mm
SunSep 13
Light Rain
29°25°
3.7 m/s
0.2mm
MonSep 14
Light Rain
29°24°
3.4 m/s
3.3mm
Visibility: 8 km·Cloud: 84%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

Now27°109.5
01:0025°92.0
02:0026°42.1
03:0026°50.6
04:0026°60.5
05:0026°90.1
06:0027°10
07:0027°100.7
08:0026°111.5
09:0026°100.9
10:0025°101.6
11:0026°112.3
12:0026°90.2
13:0026°110.2
14:0026°100.2
15:0026°90.2
16:0026°90.2
17:0026°90.4
18:0027°90.4
19:0027°80.9
20:0027°81.0
21:0028°80.5
22:0028°70.4
23:0028°71.2
00:0028°71.2
01:0029°70.4
02:0028°70.1
03:0028°60.1
04:0027°50.1
05:0026°40.1
06:0026°30.1
07:0025°30.1
08:0025°2
09:0025°2
10:0025°2
11:0025°2
12:0025°2
13:0024°2
14:0024°1
15:0024°1
16:0024°1
17:0025°1
18:0026°1
19:0028°1
20:0029°1
21:0029°2
22:0029°20.3
23:0030°30.3

7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Sun: Viewing conditions are Excellent; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Great for snorkeling and photography.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.
TimeTypeHeight
23:48High0.41 m

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

High Tide
23:48
0.41 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Lanikai Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Lanikai Beach on September 8, 2026?
High tides at Lanikai Beach on September 8, 2026: 13:48 (times shown in Pacific/Honolulu).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Lanikai Beach?
OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Essential Information

Coordinates
21.3967°, -157.7128°
Timezone
Pacific/Honolulu
Region & Country
Hawaii, United States
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS