Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Monday October 7, 2024
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- Overall Conditions: Large surf predicted today but it is not here quite yet. Some shore break but not big yet. Moderate water movement. Watch for surge along the rocks and decreased water visibility. Calm winds.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 2-3ft
- Weather: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
Today's Rating
6Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Similar to north bays. Large surf predicted today but it is not here quite yet. Some shore break but not big yet. Moderate water movement. Watch for surge along the rocks and decreased water visibility. Calm winds. Get out early.
- Surf: 2-3ft.
- Weather: Similar to North Bays.
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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
6Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: South and north swells are hitting. Not too big right now but lots of water movement. Watch for surge along Black Rock. Calm winds. Get out early.
- Webcam: . Sheraton. Whaler Condos
- Surf: 2-3 ft.
- Weather: ENE wind 10 to 16 kt. Sunny.
- 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
6Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: South swell. Not the best spot today. Calm winds.
- Weather: Similar to South Maui.
- 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
4Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Calm winds, small south swell. Decreased visibility at the beach locations. Watch for surge along any rocky shore lines.
- Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea
- Surf: 2-3ft.
- Weather:
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny.
- Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.