Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Sunday, January 5, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Surf report is calling for large surf but we aren’t seeing anything too large. Moderate surf with lots of water movement. Watch for shore break and surge along the rocks. Go south for better underwater visibility.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 3-4 ft
- Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Widespread haze.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
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5Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Deep inside the bay may be fairly nice. Calm winds. Surf report is calling for large surf but we aren’t seeing anything too large. Moderate surf with lots of water movement. Watch for shore break and surge along the rocks. Go south for better underwater visibility.
- 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.
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6Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. North swell isn’t hitting Kaanapali too much. Sand may be stirred up a bit but it Looks nice overall. Calm winds. Small to moderate surf. Watch for surge along Black Rock.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 2-3 ft.
- Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 6 to 11 kt in the morning. Isolated showers. Widespread haze.
- 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: Calm winds. Very small surf. It should be pretty nice here today.
- Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 6 to 9 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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8Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Small surf still rolling in. Very calm winds. Lots of haze. Beach locations may be stirred up but overall it looks like a nice day.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai
- Surf: 1-3 ft.
- Weather: Isolated showers after noon. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- 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.
