Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Saturday May 3, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: Kapalua and the right side of Napili look pretty nice this morning. Stay closer to shore, the currents are pretty stronger further out.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 2-4 ft
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
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7Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Similar to the last few days. Some occasional waves coming in the bay so take care getting in and out along the rocks.
- Surf: 2-4ft.
- 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.
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7Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Lower winds today in this area. Airport Beach looks really nice this morning.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 1-2 ft.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
- 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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9Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. The south swell is holding steady in the area.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 13 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.
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5Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Occasional waves coming in along the shore so take care entering and exiting the water.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai, Humpback Sanctuary Building, Hale Pau Hana
- Surf: 2-4 ft.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north northwest wind.
- 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.
