Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Thursday, January 9, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: The north swell is predicted to decrease today into tomorrow. Calm winds this morning. Currently lots of water movement with strong surge along the sandy beaches and coastal rocks. Head south for better conditions.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 3-4 ft
- Weather: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
Today's Rating
4Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: The north swell is predicted to decrease today into tomorrow. Calm winds this morning. Currently lots of water movement with strong surge along the sandy beaches and coastal rocks.
- Surf: 3-4 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.
Today's Rating
3Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: The Kona winds have subsided. We are back to normal NE winds which are calm this morning. We are getting a little bit of the north swell but not too much. Water visibility may be a little decreased but overall it should be nice.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 2-3 ft.
- Weather: ENE wind 5 to 11 kt. Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Widespread haze.
- 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: Kona winds are gone. Calm winds. Small surf.
- Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
- 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
7Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Kona winds are gone. Calm winds. Small surf.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai
- Surf: 1-3 ft.
- Weather: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- 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.
