Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Saturday April 19, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: The surf has increased a little but it is still looking pretty nice. Watch for surge along the rocks and slightly decreased water clarity.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 1-2 ft
- Weather: E wind 10 to 14 kt. Scattered showers. N swell
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
Today's Rating
7Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Small surf. Calm winds. If there wasn’t much stream runoff from rain it should be nice here today. If the water is brown go elsewhere.
- Surf: 1-3ft.
- Weather: Similar to Upper West 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
7Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Small surf with some small rippling on the water. Looking nice.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 1-2 ft.
- Weather: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters 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
8Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Calm winds in this area. Small surf. Should be pretty nice there today.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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
7Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Calm winds. Small surf. Looking pretty nice this morning.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai, Humpback Sanctuary Building, Hale Pau Hana
- Surf: 1-2 ft.
- Weather: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Notes: Beach locations tend to be stirred up more than the south most locations. It’s best to get out early as the winds can significantly affect this area in the afternoon.
