Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Sunday October 13, 2024
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- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Calm winds. Looks like a really sunny day. A small north swell is still rolling in. Watch for surge along the rocks, shore break and decreased water clarity.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 2-3ft
- Weather: Isolated showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
Today's Rating
5Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. You may be able to get some decent conditions here if the surf is not stirring up the inside of the bay. The swell is pretty small so this may be possible. Watch for surge along the rocks and decreased water visibility.
- Surf: 1-2ft.
- Weather: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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.
Today's Rating
5Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Smaller north and south swell rolling in here. Watch for shore break and surge along Black Rock. Looking very nice on the beach this morning. Very calm winds.
- Webcam: . Sheraton.
- Surf: 2-3 ft.
- Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ENE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny.
- 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.
Today's Rating
6Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: South swell conditions still present but are small. Decreased water clarity may still be present.
- Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
- 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.
Today's Rating
5Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: South swell has declined a bit. Looking better than yesterday. No wind, super sunny. Looks like a nice day.
- Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea
- Surf: 1-2ft.
- Weather:
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
- Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.
