Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Waikīkī, HI · Oʻahu, United States · 21.279, -157.832
Updated : very low seaweed, beach grade B, sea 79°F.
Veabird's call
Monday grades A- with little seaweed on the southeast facing beach.
September and October grade best, and Hanauma Bay snorkeling needs reservations to plan around rain.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 01:00 UTC.
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Questions about Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Does Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts get sargassum (seaweed)?
No. Atlantic sargassum does not reach Hawaii.
How warm is the water at Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts?
About 79°F in November. The sea is warmest in September (about 81°F) and coolest in March (about 76°F).
When is the best time to visit Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for September through February. September is usually the quietest of those, with about 15 rainy days and a sea near 81°F.
When is hurricane season at Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and how often do storms hit?
The central Pacific hurricane season runs June through November. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts in 3 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 1. The riskiest stretch is around July 23, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 1% or less; across all of August it is about 2%.
What guests say about Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Guests like Exceptional and attentive staff/service · Complimentary room upgrade and luxurious suite · Clean, comfortable rooms · Thoughtful gestures (late checkout, celebration amenities)
Watch for Construction noise and ongoing remodeling · Pool and main restaurant temporarily closed · Ice maker noise in one room · Breakfast price/value concerns ($50+ with service charge/taxes)
- Cleanliness
9.8 - Service
10.0 - Location
9.5 - Room Quality
9.5 - Amenities
9.1 - Value for Money
8.6 - Food and Beverage
9.5 - Overall Experience
10.0
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Sargassum season at Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts sits outside the reach of the Atlantic sargassum belt; seaweed landings are rare in any month.
Oʻahu month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Oʻahu.
Weather & water by month at Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Average highs run from about 78°F in February to 85°F in August and September. The sea is warmest in September (about 81°F) and coolest in March (about 76°F). January is usually the driest, with about 12 rainy days; April and July are the wettest, with about 20 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F | 77°F | 12 |
| Feb | 78°F | 77°F | 13 |
| Mar | 79°F | 76°F | 17 |
| Apr | 80°F | 77°F | 20 |
| May | 81°F | 78°F | 19 |
| Jun | 83°F | 79°F | 16 |
| Jul | 83°F | 79°F | 20 |
| Aug | 85°F | 80°F | 16 |
| Sep | 85°F | 81°F | 15 |
| Oct | 84°F | 80°F | 15 |
| Nov | 82°F | 79°F | 14 |
| Dec | 79°F | 78°F | 13 |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Not needed: Atlantic sargassum does not reach Hawaii.
- Public cleanup
- Volunteer groups (Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund) clear ocean plastic, heaviest on windward shores.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews groom beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- n/a
Safety notes
Domestic travel (no State Dept advisory)
- Winter swells (Nov–Mar) make north- and west-facing shores dangerous; summer swells hit south shores.
- Shorebreak and rip currents cause most visitor injuries: swim at lifeguarded beaches.
- Hawaiʻi bans sunscreens with oxybenzone and octinoxate.
- Stay 50 ft from monk seals and 10 ft from sea turtles.
- Box jellyfish can reach leeward beaches 8–10 days after a full moon.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Waikīkī, HI
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial
- Hanauma Bay snorkeling (reservations)
- Diamond Head hike
- North Shore surf (winter)
- Lanikai & Kailua beaches
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Nearest airports
- Honolulu Intl (HNL), ~10 km
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