Hanalei Bay water temperature
Typically about 79° in August — perfect.
from the wave buoy off Hanalei, about 7 miles away
perfect
Two miles of crescent sand under Kauai's north-shore cliffs, with the calmest swimming down at the pier end.
The year at a glance
Swimmable year-round.
Month by month
| Month | Typical | Feels |
|---|---|---|
| January | 76° | perfect |
| February | 75° | perfect |
| March | 74° | perfect |
| April | 75° | perfect |
| May | 76° | perfect |
| June | 77° | perfect |
| July | 77° | perfect |
| August | 79° | perfect |
| September | 80° | bath-warm |
| October | 80° | bath-warm |
| November | 79° | perfect |
| December | 76° | perfect |
About this reading
The reading comes from the wave buoy off Hanalei, just off the coast.
Reading from the wave buoy off Hanalei, about 7 miles away.
Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.