Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Wednesday January 22, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: Surf report is calling for an increase in surf today but this morning it is still small to moderate. Calm winds.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 1-3 ft
- Weather: SW wind 8 to 12 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Waves 1 ft or less.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
Today's Rating
7Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Similar to north bays except the surf may be coming in a little bigger here. Surf report is calling for an increase in surf today but this morning it is still small to moderate. Calm winds.
- Surf: 2-3 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.
Today's Rating
6Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Currently very small surf. Calm winds. If the weather holds off it should be very nice there today.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 0-1 ft.
- Weather: SSE wind 5 to 9 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Isolated showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Waves 1 ft or less.
- 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
8Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Small surf. Should be pretty nice.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 11 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.
Today's Rating
8Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Still calm winds with very small surf. If the weather holds off it should be nice here today.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai
- Surf: 0-1 ft.
- Weather: WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Waves 1 ft or less.
- 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.