Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Wednesday March 5, 2025
1
Rent a Bike!
10
Perfect!
- Overall Conditions: Small to moderate surf. Very breezy winds. Moderate surge in the bays with an expected decrease in water clarity.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 2-3 ft
- Weather: E wind 23 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Scattered showers, mainly before noon.
-
Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
Today's Rating
6Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Small to moderate surf. Very breezy winds. Moderate surge in the bays with an expected decrease in water clarity.
- Surf: 2-3 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
6Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Small surf. Breezy winds. Water has some wind ripples but the water clarity should be good.
- Webcam: Whaler Condos Sheraton
- Surf: 1-3 ft.
- Weather: ENE wind 19 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. 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
7Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Breezy winds. Small surf. Water has been a little murky this past week.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 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
6Southside Beaches
Ulua, Mokapu, Kam 1-3, Charlie Young, Keawakapu, Polo, Po'olenalena, Maluaka, Makena, Ahihi-Kinau, La Perouse- Overall Conditions: Very breezy winds creating some ripple on the waters surface. Small surf. Water clarity should be decent. If you don’t mind the wind the snorkeling should be decent.
- Webcams: Kihei Cove Park, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea, Mana Kai, Humpback Sanctuary Building, Hale Pau Hana
- Surf: 1-2 ft.
- Weather: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 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.
