Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Sunday April 13, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: Some light showers this morning and will be fairly breezy this afternoon. Visibility should be ok but stay closer to shore.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 1-2 ft
- Weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
Today's Rating
6Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Calmer surf today on this side. The Bay looks good as long as it doesn’t seee too much rain this morning.
- 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.
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7Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Black Rock looks nice this morning. Winds will pick up in the afternoon.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 2-3 ft.
- Weather: Isolated showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%
- 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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8Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Calmer wind in this area. Still some smaller waves coming in the area but still looks nice this morning.
- 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.
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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: Surf has decreased but still some smaller waves coming in. Take care around rocky areas.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai, Humpback Sanctuary Building, Hale Pau Hana
- Surf: 1-2 ft.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 8 to 10 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.
