Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Thursday February 13, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Calm winds. Moderate north swell is present. Watch for surge along the rocks and decreased water clarity. Look like a nice hot day at the beach.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 2-3 ft
- Weather: Isolated showers before noon. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
Today's Rating
3Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Large surf from this continuing north swell. Watch for surge and decreased water clarity.
- 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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2Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Small north swell rolling in stirring things up a bit but overall it looks pretty nice. Calm winds.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 1-3 ft.
- Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Widespread haze. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Waves 1 ft or less.
- 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: Similar to the past few days. Small surf. Calm winds. Water visibility may be decreased due to small wave action.
- Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Widespread haze.
- 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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6Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Calm winds. Surf has increased a bit. Watch for small shore break, surge along the shore line and decreased water clarity at the beach locations. Overall it still looks pretty nice.
- 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 WSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Widespread haze.
- 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.
