Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Wednesday March 12, 2025
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- Overall Conditions: With the wind and swell increasing later today, water clarity will decrease as the day progresses.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 1-3 ft
- Weather: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with an east northeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
Today's Rating
6Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Inside the bay looks ok early. The waves will pick up later so be careful along the rocks.
- Surf: 3-4ft.
- 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: Today will be pretty breezy in this area. South side of Black Rock looks good this morning. Stay close to shore.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 1-3 ft.
- Weather: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- 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
7Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: This area should stay calmer as the wind picks up this afternoon.
- Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 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: Looks good early today. The wind will fill in later so get out early.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai, Humpback Sanctuary Building, Hale Pau Hana
- Surf: 0-2 ft.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
- 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.
