Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Thursday April 10, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: Large surf has decreased but there is still quite a bit of water movement in the bays. Calmer winds today.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 2-3 ft
- Weather: E wind 15 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Isolated showers before noon.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
Today's Rating
4Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Calmer winds today. Surf has decreased again a bit. It might be fairly decent deep in the bay.
- Surf: 2-3ft.
- 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.
Today's Rating
4Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Breezy winds. Large north swell has decreased. This looks like the best spot today.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 2-3 ft.
- Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
- 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
7Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. South swell has been stirring up the south coast.
- Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
- 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
6Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Calmer winds this morning. Small waves rolling in. Decreased water clarity. Watch for strong shore break.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai, Humpback Sanctuary Building, Hale Pau Hana
- Surf: 1-2 ft.
- Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 7 kt. Mostly sunny.
amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. - 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.
