Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Surf report is still calling for large surf but we are only seeing moderate surf conditions. Lots of water movement with small chop. Watch for surge and decreased visibility.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 3-4 ft
- Weather: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
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3Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Surf report is still calling for large surf but we are only seeing moderate surf conditions. Lots of water movement with small chop. Watch for surge and decreased visibility. Deep inside the bay might be the best bet today.
- 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: Strong south Kona winds with a small wind swell and a little north swell mixed in as well.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 2-3 ft.
- Weather: SSE wind 11 to 15 kt. Scattered showers, mainly after 9am.
- 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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1Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Light Kona winds creating chop and 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.
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1Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Light Kona winds creating choppy conditions with small surf. Decreased water clarity at the beach locations.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai
- Surf: 1-3 ft.
- Weather: Scattered showers, mainly after 9am. Widespread haze after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 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.
