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Honolua Bay Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Sat 09:00 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 09:00 (HST)

Honolua Bay looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 11:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 4.4/10

Sat 10:00 (HST)

Later today

Fair · 4.2/10

Sat 11:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.7/10

Mon 07:00 (HST)

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

Score: 4.2/10

Best time: Sat 11:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 11:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Sat 12:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.2 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Kaanapali Black Rock 5.1/10 Fair · Sat 11:00 Napili Bay 4.9/10 Fair · Sat 11:00 Kaanapali Beach 4.6/10 Fair · Sat 11:00

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.

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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

06:13

Sunset

18:31

Water

27.4°C

Max air

29.3°C

Sky

Clear

9% 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

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Mon 07:00: Fair (0.47) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 07:00: Fair (0.46) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 08:00: Fair (0.46) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (66 hours)
  • Darkness (51 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Sat 14:00.

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 15:00, Tue 05:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Kaanapali Black Rock Fair · Sat 11:00 5.1/10 Napili Bay Fair · Sat 11:00 4.9/10 Kaanapali Beach Fair · Sat 11:00 4.6/10 Ulua Mokapu Fair · Sat 11:00 4.3/10 Molokini Crater Fair · Sat 11:00 4.3/10 Kapalua Bay Fair · Sat 11:00 4.2/10 Ahihi Kinau Fair · Sat 12:00 3.7/10 Maluaka Turtle Town Fair · Sat 12:00 3.7/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

❌ Poor

Kaanapali Beach

11 km away

✅ Good

Kaanapali Black Rock

11 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Sat 10:00 – Tue 10:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.42 around Sun 07:00; 6 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 0.88m to 0.9m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 3.39 to 5.21m/s).

Tides range from 0.2m to 0.79m; 2 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 11:00 0.88 · high 4.51 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 0.88 · high 4.77 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 0.90 · high 5.21 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 0.90 · high 5.02 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 0.90 · high 4.74 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 0.90 · high 4.84 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 0.90 · high 4.74 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 0.90 · high 4.43 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 0.88 · high 3.94 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.88 · high 3.89 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.88 · high 4.12 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.88 · high 4.50 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.88 · high 4.54 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.88 · high 4.05 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.90 · high 3.54 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.90 · high 3.39 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.90 · high 3.42 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.88 · high 3.78 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.88 · high 3.86 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.88 · high 4.11 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.88 · high 4.47 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 0.88 · high 4.96 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 0.88 · high 5.09 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.88 · high 5.12 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.88 · high 4.99 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.88 · high 5.07 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 0.88 · high 5.34 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 0.88 · high 5.55 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 0.86 · high 5.66 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 0.86 · high 5.56 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 0.84 · high 5.23 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 0.82 · high 4.94 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 0.82 · high 4.79 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.80 · high 4.61 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.80 · high 4.79 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.80 · high 5.11 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.80 · high 4.83 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.80 · high 4.85 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.78 · high 4.70 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.78 · high 4.60 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.76 · high 4.88 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.76 · high 4.94 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.74 · high 4.72 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.74 · high 4.72 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.74 · high 4.85 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.74 · high 5.06 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.74 · high 5.09 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 0.72 · high 4.91 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 0.72 · high 4.79 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 0.74 · high 5.06 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 0.74 · high 5.50 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 0.76 · high 5.77 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 0.74 · high 5.97 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 0.74 · high 5.63 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 0.72 · high 5.11 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 0.72 · high 4.77 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 0.70 · high 4.44 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.70 · high 4.48 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.70 · high 4.43 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.70 · high 4.49 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.70 · high 4.75 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.70 · high 4.72 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.70 · high 4.56 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.70 · high 4.14 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.68 · high 3.79 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.68 · high 3.74 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.66 · high 3.81 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.66 · high 3.98 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.66 · high 4.25 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.66 · high 4.70 · good 27.30 · good Fair