Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Saturday, January 11, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: Breezy winds. Moderate surf with a decent amount of water movement in the bay but the surf is decreasing. As usual watch for surge. Hit Kaanapali for better conditions.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 2-3 ft
- Weather: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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
5Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Breezy winds. Moderate surf with a decent amount of water movement in the bay but the surf is decreasing. As usual watch for surge.
- Surf: 3-4 ft.
- 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
5Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Breezy winds. Small surf. Looks like a nice day for snorkeling here.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 1-3 ft.
- Weather: ENE wind 13 to 18 kt. Scattered showers before noon.
- 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.
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7Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Moderate winds. Small surf. Water was looking a bit murky yesterday from the rain runoff.
- Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- 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.
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6Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Small Surf. Looks like the best day in a week or so.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai
- Surf: 1-3 ft.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph.
- 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.
