Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
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- Overall Conditions: Calm winds this morning. Large north swell has decreased a bit but still lots of water movement. Go south for better conditions.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 4-6 ft
- Weather: Isolated showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. 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: Similar to north bays. Calm winds this morning. Large north swell has decreased a bit but still lots of water movement. Deep in the bay may be ok but expected decreased water visibility and water movement. Watch for surge along the rocks. Go south for better conditions.
- Surf: 4-6 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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3Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Large swell has subsided here a bit like the north bays. Watch for surge along the rocks and strong shore break. This will be the best spot on the westside today. Go south for better conditions.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos
- Surf: 4-5 ft.
- Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny.
- 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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5Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Similar to the past few days. Calm winds. Moderate 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.
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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 the past few days. Moderate surf. Calm winds. Looks like a nice day on the beach.
- Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea
- Surf: 1-3 ft.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
- Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.
