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Hawaii's ocean and beach conditions are as unique as the islands themselves. This website constantly monitors the surf, wind, and reports from public safety officials that directly affect the conditions for safety of Hawaiian beaches. Use the hazard signs below to quickly assess conditions and help you find the appropriate beach for your visit.
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Hazard Ratings

Choose a beach that best matches your ability and comfort level in the water. For the safest beach experience select beaches with a normal caution level identified (yellow square).

Caution

Approach with caution, conditions can change. This is the safest level of nearshore or offshore conditions.

High Hazard

Conditions are hazardous. People are advised to stay out of the ocean.

Extreme

Conditions are extremely hazardous. People are advised to stay out of the ocean.

No conditions available

Conditions do not apply to this location, for example offshore islands have no nearshore rating.

CLOSED

Beach is closed.

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Shores

Two ratings are calculated for each beach. Choose the appropriate rating based on your activity.

BEACH & NEARSHORE

This describes the beach, shoreline and surf conditions. This information is important to beach goers, swimmers, snorkelers and surfers.

OFFSHORE

This describes the ocean conditions. This information is important for kayakers and boaters.

News

Morning report

Submitted by jingham on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 8:02am

Good morning surf is 2 to 4 feet in Hanalei multiple riptides observed water quality is fair winds are light north east advise checking in with guards before entering the water and observe all signs thank you

Active Alerts

High Surf Advisory
Mar 18 2019 - 4:32am to 6:00pm

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI AND FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE WEST FACING SHORES OF... more

High Surf Warning
Mar 18 2019 - 4:32am to 6:00pm

Explore the Beaches of Hawaiʻi

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Hawaii East Shore
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Oahu Windward (East) Shore
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IdahoBoy

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Kauai North Shore
Photo

Chuck 55

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Kekaha Beach Park
Kauai South Shore
Photo

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Hawaii West Shore<br />Photo <a href="//creativecommons.org/licences/by-nc-sa/3.0/" class="cc-small" target="_blank"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-none" src="//i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-sa/3.0/80x15.png" width="80px" height="15px" alt="Creative Commons Licence" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/79297308@N00/7483943474/">Jeremy Stanley</a>

Hapuna Beach Park
Hawaii West Shore
Photo

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Poipu Beach Park
Kauai South Shore
Photo

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Kanaha Beach Park
Maui North Shore
Photo

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Kauai North Shore
Photo

Chuck 55

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Oahu South Shore
Photo

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Maui Kihei Shore
Photo

belindah

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Oahu Waianae (West) Shore
Photo

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Maui Kihei Shore
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Hawaii Beach Safety

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