Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's

Friday, November 8, 2024
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Upper Westside Protected Bays

Napili, Kapalua, Honolua
  • Overall Conditions:  Surf has decreased a bit today. Strong winds. Water clarity should be improved over yesterday.  Little rain but not much.
  • Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
  • Surf: 2-3 ft
  • Weather: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
  • Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.

Today's Rating

6

Honolua Bay

Honolua Map
  • Overall Conditions: Surf has decreased a bit today. Strong winds. Water clarity should be improved over yesterday.  Little rain but not much. Inside the bay should be nice.
  • Surf: 2-3 ft.
  • Weather: Similar to north bays.
  • Notes: Rocky shoreline sheltered bay. Use the Honolua Lookout before the bay to check conditions.  The water should be blue and you should be able to see the reef.  If the water looks “milky” or green the snorkeling will not be good.  If there are surfers on the north side of the bay the snorkeling conditions are probably poor or even dangerous.  If it has been raining the river empties brown, muddy water into the bay and you should definitely stay out of the water.

Today's Rating

7

Ka'anapali Beach

Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach
  • Overall Conditions:  Similar to yesterday. Breezy winds. Small surf. Water should be fairly calm on the inside of Black Rock.
  • Webcam:
  • Surf: 1-2 ft.
  • Weather: Scattered showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a northeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
  • Notes: Don’t snorkel directly under Black Rock, you don’t want to get jumped on. Turtles as usual. Don’t forget they are protected so give them space but enjoy. If you venture around Black Rock stay close to shore. Watch for surge along the rocks.

Today's Rating

8

Olowalu Mile Marker 14

Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach
  • Overall Conditions:  Calm  to moderate winds. Small surf.
  • Weather: Similar to north bays.
  • Notes: Give the turtles some space and don’t get your car stuck in the sand.  There is a sand channel that goes through the reef across the highway from the Mile Marker 14 post that is the easiest place to swim out.

Today's Rating

8
  • Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Calm winds this morning. Small surf. Looking pretty good this morning.
  • Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea
  • Surf: 1-3ft.
  • Weather: N wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny.
  • Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.

Today's Rating

7