Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's

Monday, December 16, 2024
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Upper Westside Protected Bays

Napili, Kapalua, Honolua
  • Overall Conditions: Conditions look very nice this morning. Small surf with calm winds. Get out there today as a north swell is predicted to arrive tomorrow. 
  • Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
  • Surf: 1-3 ft
  • Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
  • Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.

Today's Rating

8

Honolua Bay

Honolua Map
  • Overall Conditions: Looks very nice this morning. Small surf and calm winds. Get out there!
  • Surf: 1-3 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

8

Ka'anapali Beach

Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach
  • Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Tiny surf, calm winds, looks like a great day for snorkeling. 
  • Webcam: Whaler Condos
  • Surf: 0-1 ft.
  • Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW around 6 kt. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Waves 1 ft or less.
  • 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

9

Olowalu Mile Marker 14

Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach
  • Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Small surf. Looks like a nice day. 
  • Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
  • 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: Very calm in south Maui this morning. Looks really nice for snorkeling and hanging at the beach. Calm winds with tiny surf. Get out there!!
  • Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea
  • Surf: 1-2 ft.
  • Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny.
  • Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.

Today's Rating

9