Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Sunday, January 12, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: Mild winds. Small surf. Looking like the best day in weeks.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 2-3 ft
- Weather: E wind around 16 kt. Scattered showers, mainly before noon.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
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7Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Breezy winds. Small surf this morning. Inside the bay may be pretty nice this morning.
- Surf: 2-3 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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7Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Mild winds. Small surf. Looks like another a nice day for snorkeling here.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 1-3 ft.
- Weather: ENE wind around 12 kt. Isolated 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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8Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Very small surf.
- 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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8Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Small Surf. Shaping up to be a very nice day.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai
- Surf: 1-3 ft.
- Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny.
- 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.