Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's

Sunday October 6, 2024
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Upper Westside Protected Bays

Napili, Kapalua, Honolua
  • Overall Conditions:  Small bump in surf predicted this morning. Light and variable calm winds to start the day. Watch for surge along the rocks.
  • Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
  • Surf: 1-2ft
  • Weather: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.

Today's Rating

7

Honolua Bay

Honolua Map
  • Overall Conditions: Small bump in surf predicted this morning. Light and variable calm winds to start the day. Watch for surge along the rocks.
  • Surf: 1-2ft.
  • Weather: Similar to North Bays.
  • 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

7

Ka'anapali Beach

Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach
  • Overall Conditions: Calm light and variable winds. Small bump in north and south swells.
  • Webcam: . Sheraton. Whaler Condos
  • Surf: 1-2 ft.
  • Weather: ENE wind 7 to 16 kt. Scattered showers after 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.

Today's Rating

7

Olowalu Mile Marker 14

Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach
  • Overall Conditions:  Small bump in the south facing surf may create decreased water visibility in this area.
  • Weather: Similar to South Maui.
  • 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

7
  • Overall Conditions: Calm winds, a slight increase in the surf conditions may create decreased water visibility at the beach locations.
  • Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea
  • Surf: 1-2ft.
  • Weather:
    Scattered showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
  • Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.

Today's Rating

7