MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Honolua Bay Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Sat 07:21 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 07:21 (HST)

Honolua Bay looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 10:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 3.3/10

Sat 08:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 3.3/10

Sat 10:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.2/10

Sun 09:00 (HST)

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

Score: 3.3/10

Best time: Sat 10:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 10:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Sat 13:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 6.6 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Molokini Crater 6.0/10 Good · Sat 09:00

Weakest nearby later today

Kapalua Bay Napili Bay

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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AccessThe shore entry is rocky and the water near the stream can be murky. Visibility often improves toward the sides and outer bay.

ParkingThere are no visitor facilities at the bay. Use legal parking only and follow signs on the access road.

ReservationsNo general snorkel reservation is listed. The bay sits inside the Honolua-Mokulēʻia Marine Life Conservation District.

ClosuresDLNR says winter surf can make both bays dangerous and no lifeguards are stationed there. Wait for calm seas.

Marine lifeFishing and taking marine life are prohibited in the conservation district. Leave coral, rocks, and animals where they are.

DLNR Honolua-Mokulēʻia rules and visitor notes

Sunrise

06:22

Sunset

18:00

Water

27.2°C

Max air

28.1°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

57% 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

Saturday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Sun 09:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Sun 10:00: Fair (0.41) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Sun 07:00: Fair (0.41) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Wind (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (51 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 31/100

Low drift risk now.

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: Tue 00:00

Sun 10:00, Tue 00:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Molokini Crater Good · Sat 09:00 6.0/10 Ulua Mokapu Fair · Sat 09:00 4.8/10 Ahihi Kinau Fair · Sat 09:00 4.8/10 Maluaka Turtle Town Fair · Sat 09:00 4.8/10 Kaanapali Beach Fair · Sat 13:00 4.0/10 Kaanapali Black Rock Fair · Sat 13:00 4.0/10 Kapalua Bay Poor · Sat 10:00 3.3/10 Napili Bay Poor · Sat 10:00 3.3/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

Nearby alternatives in USA

Napili Bay

3 km away

⚠️ Fair

Kapalua Bay

3 km away

⚠️ Fair

Kaanapali Beach

11 km away

⚠️ Fair

Kaanapali Black Rock

11 km away

⚠️ Fair

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Sat 08:00 – Tue 08:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.41 around Sun 07:00; 2 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 1.22m to 1.44m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 6.14 to 7.81m/s).

Tides range from 0.39m to 0.79m; 0 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

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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
Sat 09:00 1.34 · high 6.95 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 1.32 · high 6.78 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 1.32 · high 6.60 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 1.30 · high 6.57 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 1.30 · high 6.44 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 1.28 · high 6.46 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 1.26 · high 6.31 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.24 · high 6.14 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.22 · high 6.25 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 1.22 · high 6.15 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 1.24 · high 6.39 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 1.24 · high 7.10 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 1.26 · high 7.24 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.30 · high 7.81 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.32 · high 7.64 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.32 · high 7.77 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.34 · high 7.52 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.34 · high 7.43 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.36 · high 7.56 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.38 · high 7.27 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.40 · high 7.11 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.42 · high 6.66 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.42 · high 7.72 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 1.44 · high 7.54 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 1.44 · high 7.85 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 1.46 · high 8.05 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 1.46 · high 7.77 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 1.46 · high 7.63 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 1.44 · high 7.53 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 1.44 · high 7.72 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.44 · high 7.80 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.46 · high 8.06 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.46 · high 8.10 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.48 · high 8.37 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.52 · high 8.51 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.54 · high 8.82 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.54 · high 8.74 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.54 · high 8.69 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.54 · high 8.47 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.52 · high 8.33 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.52 · high 8.29 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.50 · high 8.34 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.48 · high 7.99 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 1.48 · high 7.85 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 1.46 · high 7.95 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.46 · high 8.00 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 1.46 · high 8.10 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 1.46 · high 8.15 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 1.46 · high 8.26 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 1.48 · high 8.29 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 1.48 · high 7.89 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 1.48 · high 7.87 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 1.50 · high 7.92 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 1.50 · high 8.07 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.48 · high 7.89 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.48 · high 7.70 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 1.46 · high 7.61 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 1.46 · high 7.88 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 1.46 · high 8.30 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 1.46 · high 8.24 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 1.46 · high 8.38 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.46 · high 8.25 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.46 · high 8.04 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.46 · high 8.27 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 1.44 · high 8.43 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 1.44 · high 8.29 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 1.44 · high 8.25 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 1.44 · high 8.17 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 1.44 · high 8.14 · high 27.20 · good Poor