Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's™
Wednesday October 16, 2024
1
Rent a Bike!
10
Perfect!
- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Large surf, moderate winds. Surf is predicted to decrease over the next few days so tomorrow may be looking better. Southside and Olowalu is looking better today.
- Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
- Surf: 5-6 ft
- Weather: E wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Isolated showers before noon. N swell 5 ft at 12 seconds. Waves around 6 ft.
-
Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.
Today's Rating
1Honolua Bay
Honolua Map- Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Large surf still coming in, moderate winds. Southside and Olowalu is looking better.
- Surf: 5-6 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
1Ka'anapali Beach
Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach- Overall Conditions: Stiff breeze. North swell is hitting here but not as big as north bays. There is significant surge along Black Rock. Watch for surge and large shore break. If in doubt don’t go out.
- Webcam: . Sheraton. Whaler.
- Surf: 2-3 ft.
- Weather: ENE wind 15 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. 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.
Today's Rating
5Olowalu Mile Marker 14
Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach- Overall Conditions: Calm winds. Small surf.
- Weather: Similar to north bays.
- 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: Similar to yesterday. Small elevated surf conditions but much nicer than the north bays. Calm winds. Beach locations may have decreased water clarity but overall it is looking pretty nice.
- Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea
- Surf: 1-2ft.
- Weather:
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph.
- Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.
