Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Thursday October 31, 2024
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- Overall Conditions: Breezy winds. Wave action has decreased but there is still some water movement as the north swell dissipates. Watch for decreased water clarity and surge along the beach and the rocks.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 2-3 ft
- Weather: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with an east wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
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6Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Breezy winds. Wave action has decreased but there is still some water movement as the north swell dissipates. If the river isn’t running the water should be pretty calm and clear in the bay. Watch for decreased water clarity and surge along the beach and the rocks.
- 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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6Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Moderate winds with occasional strong gusts this morning. Still some wave action but it has decreased over the past few days. Watch for surge along the rocks and decreased water clarity.
- Webcam: . Sheraton.
- Surf: 2-3 ft.
- Weather: ENE wind 14 to 16 kt. Scattered showers, mainly before noon.
- 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: Calm to moderate 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: Persistent small surf is hanging around. Light winds this morning. Watch for decreased water clarity at the beach locations and surge along the rocks.
- Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea
- Surf: 2-3ft.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.
