Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's

Wednesday October 30, 2024
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Upper Westside Protected Bays

Napili, Kapalua, Honolua
  • Overall Conditions:  Calm winds. Persistent wave action stirring things up. Watch for decreased water clarity and surge along the beach and the rocks.
  • Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
  • Surf: 2-3 ft
  • Weather: ENE wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Scattered showers, mainly before noon.
  • Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.

Today's Rating

4

Honolua Bay

Honolua Map
  • Overall Conditions: Calm winds with occasional strong gusts this morning. Persistent wave action stirring things up. Watch for decreased water clarity and surge along the beach and the rocks.
  • 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

5

Ka'anapali Beach

Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach
  • Overall Conditions: Moderate winds with occasional strong gusts this morning. Surf is smaller here than the north bays, but it is catching some of the north swell. Watch for surge along the rocks and decreased water clarity.
  • Webcam: . Sheraton.
  • Surf: 2-3 ft.
  • Weather: ENE wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 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.

Today's Rating

7

Olowalu Mile Marker 14

Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach
  • Overall Conditions:  Calm  to moderate 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

7
  • Overall Conditions: No wind. Small surf. Watch for decreased water clarity at the beach locations and surge along the rocks.
  • Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea
  • Surf: 2-3ft.
  • Weather: N wind 5 to 11 kt. Mostly sunny.
    Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
  • Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.

Today's Rating

6