Anini Beach can be less influenced by the surf, having a more protective reef, but the boating channel should be avoided because of the strong current. On the South Shore the popular areas are at Po'ipu Beach Park, Koloa Landing and by the Beach House restaurant on Spouting Horn Road. The surf season for the South Shore is from April to September and big surf is less frequent than on the North Shore in Winter. Ask the lifeguard at Po'ipu Beach Park for his opinion on the conditions and what other areas he might recommend. If you don t see other people in the water, assume that you are either in the wrong place or it s not good to snorkel on that day.
Conditions change from day to day.
Just because you found a great spot yesterday doesn't mean it's great today. Take ten minutes to observe the conditions. The water is 72 to 78 degrees F, so no wetsuit is necessary, but you need a good, waterproof sunblock on your back and legs. Only the better surf shops and shops like ours have the stuff that really works and stays on in the water. It ultimately kills them.