Ahihi Kinau Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Sat 05:01 (HST) · Source: Snapshot · Forecast data is delayed

The skinny

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Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.

Score: No score

Best time: -

Main risk: Changing Conditions

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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.

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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

06:15

Sunset

18:17

Water

28.1°C

Max air

28.4°C

Sky

Cloudy

100% cloud

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Best available hours

No daylight hour meets the good model threshold in the next 72 hours. Check the hourly table for details.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (63 hours)
  • Tide/current (62 hours)
  • Darkness (48 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Sat 16:00.

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: Sun 04:00

Sat 15:00, Sun 04:00, Sun 15:00, Mon 04:00, Mon 16:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spot forecasts for later today before choosing a beach.

Honolua Bay Unknown No recent score Kaanapali Beach Unknown No recent score Kaanapali Black Rock Unknown No recent score Kapalua Bay Unknown No recent score Maluaka Turtle Town Unknown No recent score Molokini Crater Unknown No recent score Napili Bay Unknown No recent score Ulua Mokapu Unknown No recent score

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

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Thu 12:00 – Sun 12:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.53 around Fri 07:00; 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 1.26m to 1.46m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.14 to 1.66m/s).

Tides range from 0.35m to 0.78m; 0 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical 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
Thu 12:00 1.34 · high 1.23 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 1.36 · high 1.32 · good 28.10 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 1.38 · high 0.38 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.36 · high 0.62 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.34 · high 0.14 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.32 · high 1.18 · good 28.10 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 1.30 · high 0.43 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.28 · high 0.85 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.26 · high 0.45 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.26 · high 0.18 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.26 · high 0.49 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.26 · high 1.66 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.26 · high 1.15 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.26 · high 1.32 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.26 · high 1.55 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.26 · high 1.18 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.26 · high 0.62 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.30 · high 1.06 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.30 · high 0.39 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.32 · high 1.37 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 1.32 · high 1.12 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 1.36 · high 0.55 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 1.42 · high 1.14 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 1.46 · high 0.81 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 1.52 · high 1.22 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 1.58 · high 2.30 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 1.64 · high 2.18 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.64 · high 2.54 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.62 · high 2.94 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.62 · high 1.77 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 1.60 · high 2.07 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 1.58 · high 2.11 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.56 · high 1.17 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.56 · high 0.97 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.56 · high 0.67 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.56 · high 0.81 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 1.56 · high 0.83 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.54 · high 1.03 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.52 · high 0.95 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.52 · high 0.70 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.50 · high 0.86 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.50 · high 0.93 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.50 · high 0.71 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 1.50 · high 1.36 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 1.50 · high 1.19 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 1.58 · high 0.49 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 1.60 · high 0.61 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 1.62 · high 0.43 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 1.62 · high 0.84 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 1.64 · high 0.85 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 1.64 · high 0.69 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 1.62 · high 1.25 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.58 · high 1.39 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.56 · high 1.06 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 1.56 · high 1.05 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 1.54 · high 0.27 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 1.54 · high 0.41 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 1.54 · high 0.10 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.54 · high 0.14 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.54 · high 0.05 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.52 · high 0.29 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.58 · high 0.11 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.58 · high 0.10 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.58 · high 0.25 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.56 · high 0.45 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.54 · high 0.11 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.54 · high 0.35 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.52 · high 1.07 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 1.52 · high 1.27 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 1.54 · high 1.42 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 1.56 · high 1.40 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 1.58 · high 1.88 · good 28.00 · good Fair