Poipu Beach Park

Kauai, Hawaiian Islands, United Statesshorebeginner

Conditions & tides

Poipu Beach ParkKauai

Rough · 3/5

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Rough3/5

Rough at the surface right now — rough all day, no calm window.

Wind22 kn NE

Current~0.3 kn S · model

Swell

1.2 m · 7s · E

Water

27 °C

Max depth

Not confirmed

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 07:00 PM & 09:15 AM local

Sunrise 05:45 AM · Sunset 04:58 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.0 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

Scored by DiveConnect's site-physics model

Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Poipu Beach Park is a shore-entry snorkeling and diving site on Kauai's south shore, known for its protected, family-friendly waters. The site sits within a sheltered bay that buffers it from open-ocean conditions, making it accessible to divers and snorkelers of all ages and skill levels, including beginners.

The bottom is reef, and the calm, protected exposure keeps conditions manageable. Visibility is generally good, and the sheltered nature of the site makes it one of the more reliable spots on the south shore regardless of experience level.

Marine life at Poipu Beach Park includes juvenile fish in the shallows and Hawaiian monk seals, which are regularly seen both basking on the beach and moving through the nearshore waters. These are endangered animals, and divers and snorkelers are expected to give them respectful distance.

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