Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Thursday, January 16, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: Small surf with calm winds. Looking really nice this morning at Napili Bay.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 1-3 ft
- Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Isolated showers after noon.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
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8Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Similar to North bays. Should be pretty nice here this morning.
- Surf: 1-3 ft.
- Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt. Mostly sunny.
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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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8Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday with the lower winds and smaller waves. Black Rock looks very nice today.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 1-2 ft.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 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.
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9Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Very small surf. Should be nice here today.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable 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.
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9Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Calm winds with Small surf. Similar to yesterday and the snorkeling was very nice yesterday.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai
- Surf: 1-2 ft.
- Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
- 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.
