Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Strong winds. Surf report is calling for large surf but we are NOT seeing it. Surf is moderate in size. Watch for surge along the rocks.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 2-3 ft
- Weather: ENE wind 22 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Isolated showers.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
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5Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Strong winds. Large surf conditions may be present. Head south for the best conditions.
- Surf: 1-3 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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4Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Strong winds. Very small surf. Stay close to shore. Water visibility should be nice.
- Webcam: Whaler condo.
- Surf: 1-2 ft.
- Weather: ENE wind 20 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly 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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8Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Small waves are rolling in.
- Weather: NNE wind 5 to 13 kt. Sunny.
- 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: South swell has finally decreased to minimal levels. Looks pretty calm on the southside. Calm winds down here. Get out early before the breezy trades fill in.
- Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea
- Surf: 1-2 ft.
- Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Sunny.
- Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.
