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Can you swim at Kapa'a Beach Co. Park today?

8.1GOOD

Good · 8.1

Water is 83 °F, measured at NDBC buoy NWWH1 (1611400 - Nawiliwili, HI) (NWWH1). Rough waves around 4.5 ft, light wind at 10 mph.

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Swim brief

Conditions look good right now: 8.1 out of 10. Water is 83 °F, measured at NDBC buoy NWWH1 (1611400 - Nawiliwili, HI) (NWWH1). Rough waves around 4.5 ft, light wind at 10 mph. Air 76 °F, UV 2 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 3 pm to 7 pm, averaging 8.8.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    83 °F
    NDBC buoy NWWH1 (1611400 - Nawiliwili, HI) (NWWH1) (measured) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    4.5 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Wind
    10 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Air temperature
    76 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • UV index
    UV 2 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Kapa'a Beach Co. Park

Is it safe to swim at Kapa'a Beach Co. Park today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 8.1 out of 10 (Good), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Kapa'a Beach Co. Park?

The latest reading is 83 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Kapa'a Beach Co. Park?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.