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Ahihi Kinau Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Wed 13:31 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Report Wed 03:52

Ahihi Kinau looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Fri 07:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Score: 4.8/10

Best time: Fri 07:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Wed 08:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Wed 13:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.1 m/s.

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Best nearby spots

Maluaka Turtle Town 5.1/10 Fair · Wed 17:00 Molokini Crater 5.1/10 Fair · Fri 20:00 Ulua Mokapu 4.9/10 Fair · Fri 17:00

Read the Maui snorkeling guide for coast, access and best-month guidance.

Plan your visit

These notes help with planning. Rules and closures can change.

Open map

AccessThis is a lava-rock coast. Enter only where the path and water are clear, and wear foot protection if local guidance allows it.

ParkingDLNR rules say to use designated parking in the Kanahena lot. The lot is closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

ReservationsCheck the reserve page for access rules before visiting. Do not enter closed areas.

ClosuresThe reserve protects fragile land and marine habitat. Follow posted hours and any temporary closure notice.

Marine lifeThe reserve protects reef, lava, and anchialine pool habitat. Do not collect anything or enter restricted pools.

DLNR ʻĀhihi-Kīnaʻu reserve rules

Sunrise

06:04

Sunset

18:56

Water

27.5°C

Max air

26.8°C

Sky

Cloudy

92% cloud

No good model window in the next 72 hours

Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Wednesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Fri 17:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Wed 18:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Fri 18:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (71 hours)
  • Darkness (50 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 06:00.

warm water supports seasonal jellyfish activity; surface drift/current is noticeable; local shoreline exposure is not mapped yet.

Sightings override the model: if you see small purple jellyfish with long trailing tentacles, treat them as sting-capable and give them space.

Upcoming high tides

Next early morning high tide: Thu 14:00

Thu 14:00, Fri 02:00, Fri 14:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spots by score, forecast window and exposure before choosing a beach.

Maluaka Turtle Town Fair · Wed 17:00 5.1/10 Molokini Crater Fair · Fri 20:00 5.1/10 Ulua Mokapu Fair · Fri 17:00 4.9/10 Kaanapali Beach Fair · Fri 23:00 4.5/10 Kaanapali Black Rock Fair · Fri 23:00 4.5/10 Napili Bay Fair · Fri 23:00 3.8/10 Honolua Bay Fair · Wed 23:00 3.7/10 Kapalua Bay Fair · Wed 23:00 3.7/10

Forecast spot map

Use the map to see where the compared spots sit. Open a card for the hourly forecast.

Maluaka Turtle Town Molokini Crater Ulua Mokapu Kaanapali Beach Kaanapali Black Rock Napili Bay Honolua Bay Kapalua Bay
  1. Maluaka Turtle Town
  2. Molokini Crater
  3. Ulua Mokapu
  4. Kaanapali Beach
  5. Kaanapali Black Rock
  6. Napili Bay
  7. Honolua Bay
  8. Kapalua Bay

This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.

Nearby alternatives in USA

Maluaka Turtle Town

4 km away

❌ Poor

Molokini Crater

7 km away

❌ Poor

Ulua Mokapu

9 km away

❌ Poor

Hawaii

17 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Wed 13:00 – Sat 13:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.48 around Wed 08:00; 7 of 24 hours are good, fair, or excellent.

Score trend, higher is better. Excellent ≥ 0.72, good 0.55–0.72, fair 0.35–0.55.

Conditions (24h trends)

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0/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 1.34m to 1.52m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.4 to 2.84m/s).

Tides range from 0.14m to 1.04m; 0 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour forecast overview
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Scoring methodology (for technical users)

We score each hour from 0 to 1 using daylight and these weighted components:

  • Wave height (35%): best below 0.36m, then decreases as it rises.
  • Wind speed (25%): best below 5.4m/s, lower is better.
  • Sea surface temperature (15%): best within 20.6°C to 30.4°C.
  • Tide and currents (15%): best around slack/high-tide windows.
  • Daylight (10%): visibility is better in daylight, so night hours score lower.
Detailed hourly data table
Time Wave (m) Wind (m/s) Sea temp (°C) Status
Wed 14:00 1.34 · high 0.54 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.36 · high 0.70 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.36 · high 0.63 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.36 · high 1.16 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 1.36 · high 1.46 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Wed 19:00 1.38 · high 2.39 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Wed 20:00 1.38 · high 2.51 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Wed 21:00 1.40 · high 2.36 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Wed 22:00 1.42 · high 2.13 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Wed 23:00 1.42 · high 1.91 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Thu 00:00 1.44 · high 2.00 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.46 · high 2.10 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.48 · high 2.21 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.50 · high 2.28 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.50 · high 2.84 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.52 · high 2.49 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.52 · high 2.26 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.52 · high 1.72 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 1.50 · high 1.14 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 1.50 · high 0.86 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 1.48 · high 0.43 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 1.48 · high 0.40 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 1.46 · high 0.62 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 1.46 · high 0.60 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 1.46 · high 0.86 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.46 · high 1.05 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.46 · high 0.78 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.46 · high 1.86 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 1.46 · high 2.55 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 1.48 · high 3.40 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Thu 20:00 1.50 · high 4.12 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.52 · high 4.35 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.54 · high 4.46 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.54 · high 4.32 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.56 · high 3.94 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.58 · high 3.65 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.60 · high 3.33 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.62 · high 3.34 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.62 · high 3.16 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.62 · high 2.69 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.62 · high 2.52 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.62 · high 2.30 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 1.62 · high 2.15 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 1.62 · high 1.91 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 1.62 · high 1.52 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 1.64 · high 1.08 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 1.64 · high 1.05 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 1.64 · high 0.89 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 1.66 · high 1.12 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.66 · high 1.25 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.68 · high 1.30 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.68 · high 1.97 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 1.70 · high 2.50 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Fri 19:00 1.72 · high 2.77 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Fri 20:00 1.72 · high 3.41 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Fri 21:00 1.74 · high 4.08 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Fri 22:00 1.76 · high 4.29 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Fri 23:00 1.76 · high 3.61 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Sat 00:00 1.78 · high 3.58 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.82 · high 3.85 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.86 · high 4.08 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.90 · high 3.90 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.94 · high 3.90 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.96 · high 2.91 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 2.00 · high 2.43 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 2.04 · high 2.21 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 2.10 · high 1.64 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 2.14 · high 1.71 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 2.20 · high 1.32 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 2.26 · high 0.71 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 2.32 · high 1.21 · good 27.60 · good Poor