Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's

Tuesday October 15, 2024
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Upper Westside Protected Bays

Napili, Kapalua, Honolua
  • Overall Conditions: Large surf, moderate winds. Southside and Olowalu is looking better today.
  • Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
  • Surf: 5-6 ft
  • Weather: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with an east wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
  • Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.

Today's Rating

1

Honolua Bay

Honolua Map
  • Overall Conditions: Large surf, moderate winds. Southside and Olowalu is looking better.
  • Surf: 5-6 ft.
  • Weather: Similar to north bays.
  • 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

1

Ka'anapali Beach

Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach
  • Overall Conditions:  Similar to yesterday. Wrap around from the north swell is hitting. There is significant surge along Black Rock. Watch for surge and large shore break. If in doubt don’t go out.
  • Webcam: . Sheraton.
  • Surf: 2-3 ft.
  • Weather: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Isolated showers 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.

Today's Rating

2

Olowalu 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.

Today's Rating

7
  • Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Small elevated surf conditions but much nicer than the north bays. Calm winds. 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:
    Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Waves 1 ft or less.
  • Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.

Today's Rating

7