Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's

Wednesday August 14th, 2024
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Upper Westside Protected Bays

Napili, Kapalua, Honolua
  • Overall Conditions: Winds have picked up a bit but the beaches look nice this morning. Small surf.
  • Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
  • Surf: 0-1ft
  • Weather:
    ENE wind 12 to 16 kt. Isolated showers before 11am. WSW swell 0 ft at 0 seconds.

    Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.

Today's Rating

10

Honolua Bay

Honolua Map
  • Overall Conditions  Very calm winds. Tiny surf. Another great day in Maui Nei!
  • Surf: 0-1ft.
  • Weather: ENE wind 12 to 16 kt. Isolated showers before 11am. WSW swell 0 ft at 0 seconds.
  • 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

10

Ka'anapali Beach

Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach
  • Overall Conditions:  Calm winds, tiny surf. Looking very nice.
  • Webcam: Whaler Condo. Sheraton.
  • Surf: 1-2 ft.
  • Weather:
    ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds.
  • 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

10

Olowalu Mile Marker 14

Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach
  • Overall Conditions:  Tiny surf, calm winds. Looking very nice.
  • Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ENE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds.
  • Surf: 1-2 ft.
  • 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:  My buddy Tony is walking the coast and he says tiny surf, calm winds. Looking very nice.
  • Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Rentals Maui
  • Surf: 1-2 ft.
  • Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
  • Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.

Today's Rating

7