Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Saturday May 10, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: Breezy winds. The North swell has picked up a bit bringing moderate surf. Decreased water clarity and surge along the rocks.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 2-3ft
- Weather: E wind 17 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Isolated showers before noon. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Waves 1 ft or less.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
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4Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Calm this morning with winds increasing in the afternoon. Conditions should be pretty good, with little runoff and minimal swell. The inside of the bay stays pretty protected from the afternoon winds. If the water is brown don’t go down.
- Surf: 0-1 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.
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5Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Breezy winds. Some wrap around from the north swell but still calmer than the upper bays.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton Airport Beach
- Surf: 1-2 ft.
- Weather: ENE wind 14 to 18 kt. 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.
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7Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Breezy winds. Small surf. The water has been stirred up here a bit lately.
- Weather: Similar to south Kihei.
- 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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7Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Small surf. Looking nice today. Best conditions on the island.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai, Humpback Sanctuary Building, Hale Pau Hana
- Surf: 0-1 ft.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 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.
