Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Thursday October 17, 2024
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- Overall Conditions: The north swell is starting to dissipate but it still looks like there is some decent water movement at Napili Bay. Southside and Olowalu still looking much better today.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 3-4 ft
- Weather: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
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3Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Similar to north bays however, you may be able to find a little calm area deep inside the bay, however, water clarity may not be great.
- 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.
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4Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Calm winds this morning. Surf has gone down a bit and is trending lower. Still some decent water movement. Watch for surge along Black Rock and decreased water clarity.
- Webcam: . Sheraton. Whaler.
- Surf: 2-3 ft.
- Weather: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Isolated showers.
- 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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6Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Small surf.
- Weather: Similar to north bays.
- 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: Surf has dissipated a little more over yesterday. Definitely much better than West Maui. Calm winds as usual this time of day. Beach locations may have decreased water clarity but overall it is looking pretty nice.
- Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea
- Surf: 1-2ft.
- Weather:
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.
