Can you snorkel in Honolua Bay today?

Conditions look marginal right now — no clearly safe snorkeling window is forecast in Honolua Bay over the next 72 hours. Check the hourly table for the calmest period.

What is the best time of day to snorkel in Honolua Bay?

Snorkel during daylight, ideally in the morning before the wind picks up, and around high slack tide when water is clearest and currents are weakest. SnorkelForecast scores every daylight hour in Honolua Bay so you can pick the calmest window.

What is the best tide for snorkeling?

High slack tide — within about an hour of the high-tide peak when currents are weakest — is the safest, clearest window. Strong low tides, strong tidal flow near channels or headlands, and large tidal-range days reduce score.

Where are the best snorkeling conditions near Honolua Bay today?

The best nearby spots right now are Ulua Mokapu, Kaanapali Beach, Ahihi Kinau. Check each spot page for hourly wind, wave, tide and water temperature detail.

Honolua Bay Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Tue 04:13 (HST) · Source: Snapshot · Showing fallback/stale data

The skinny

Marginal Report Wed 00:45

Honolua Bay looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Thu 06:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Score: 3.2/10

Best time: Thu 06:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Wed 11:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Wed 13:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 7.3 m/s.

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Best nearby spots

Ulua Mokapu 5.1/10 Fair · Fri 16:00 Kaanapali Beach 5.0/10 Fair · Fri 22:00 Ahihi Kinau 4.9/10 Fair · Thu 18:00

Sunrise

05:56

Sunset

19:09

Water

26.9°C

Max air

28.3°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

63% cloud

No safe 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

❌ poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

⚠️ fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

Thu 16:00 — Fair (0.37) · still limited by waves, wind
Thu 17:00 — Fair (0.36) · still limited by waves, wind
Thu 22:00 — Poor (0.34) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

Waves (41 hours)
Wind (41 hours)
Tide/current (41 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 02:00.

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

Thu 22:00

Tours and water activities near Honolua Bay

Local operators found via Tripadvisor. Check conditions before you book.

Maui Snorkel Tours

4.9/5 490 reviews

Guided Maui snorkeling tours from Kihei with a long-running local operator.

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Quicksilver Maui Snorkeling Charters

4.5/5 3354 reviews

Large-boat snorkeling charters with Lanai and Maui reef trips.

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Maui Snorkeling

4.7/5 811 reviews

Family-friendly Maui snorkeling trips from Maalaea.

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West Maui Kayak Tours

4.8/5 13 reviews

West Maui kayak tours that fit calmer nearshore days.

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Ulua Mokapu Fair · Fri 16:00 5.1/10 Kaanapali Beach Fair · Fri 22:00 5.0/10 Ahihi Kinau Fair · Thu 18:00 4.9/10 Maluaka Turtle Town Fair · Thu 18:00 4.9/10 Kaanapali Black Rock Fair · Thu 16:00 4.8/10 Molokini Crater Fair · Thu 18:00 4.4/10 Kapalua Bay Fair · Thu 16:00 3.7/10 Napili Bay Fair · Thu 16:00 3.7/10

Nearby alternatives in USA

Napili Bay

3 km away

❌ Poor

Kapalua Bay

3 km away

❌ Poor

Kaanapali Beach

11 km away

❌ Poor

Kaanapali Black Rock

11 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sun 10:00 – Wed 10:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.31 around Sun 08:00; 0 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 1.12m to 1.24m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 19.9 to 27.3m/s).

Tides range from 0.31m to 0.77m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical overview

Sun 10:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 11:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 12:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 13:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 14:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 15:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 16:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 17:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 18:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 19:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 20:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 21:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 22:00 poor ❌ Limited

Sun 23:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 00:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 01:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 02:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 03:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 04:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 05:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 06:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 07:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 08:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 09:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 10:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 11:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 12:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 13:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 14:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 15:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 16:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 17:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 18:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 19:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 20:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 21:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 22:00 poor ❌ Limited

Mon 23:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 00:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 01:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 02:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 03:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 04:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 05:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 06:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 07:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 08:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 09:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 10:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 11:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 12:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 13:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 14:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 15:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 16:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 17:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 18:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 19:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 20:00 poor ❌ Limited

Tue 21:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 22:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 23:00 fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 00:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 01:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 02:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 03:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 04:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 05:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 06:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 07:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 08:00 poor ❌ Limited

Wed 09:00 poor ❌ Limited

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 and safety gate (outside daylight scores lower).

Detailed hourly data table

Time	Wave (m)	Wind (m/s)	Sea temp (°C)	Status
Sun 10:00	1.14 · high	20.40 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Sun 11:00	1.12 · high	20.50 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Sun 12:00	1.12 · high	20.40 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Sun 13:00	1.12 · high	20.20 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Sun 14:00	1.12 · high	19.90 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Sun 15:00	1.12 · high	21.10 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Sun 16:00	1.14 · high	21.10 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Sun 17:00	1.14 · high	22.40 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Sun 18:00	1.16 · high	23.20 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Sun 19:00	1.16 · high	24.00 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Sun 20:00	1.18 · high	25.20 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Sun 21:00	1.18 · high	26.00 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Sun 22:00	1.18 · high	26.20 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Sun 23:00	1.20 · high	26.00 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Mon 00:00	1.20 · high	26.10 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Mon 01:00	1.20 · high	26.40 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Mon 02:00	1.20 · high	26.10 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Mon 03:00	1.20 · high	26.00 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Mon 04:00	1.20 · high	25.10 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Mon 05:00	1.18 · high	24.10 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Mon 06:00	1.18 · high	24.60 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Mon 07:00	1.20 · high	26.50 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Mon 08:00	1.22 · high	26.30 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Mon 09:00	1.24 · high	27.30 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Mon 10:00	1.34 · high	8.07 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Mon 11:00	1.34 · high	8.14 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Mon 12:00	1.36 · high	7.95 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Mon 13:00	1.36 · high	8.36 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Mon 14:00	1.38 · high	8.05 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Mon 15:00	1.38 · high	7.81 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Mon 16:00	1.40 · high	7.46 · high	26.60 · good	fair
Mon 17:00	1.42 · high	7.48 · high	26.60 · good	fair
Mon 18:00	1.44 · high	7.84 · high	26.60 · good	fair
Mon 19:00	1.44 · high	7.95 · high	26.60 · good	fair
Mon 20:00	1.44 · high	8.04 · high	26.60 · good	fair
Mon 21:00	1.44 · high	7.85 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Mon 22:00	1.44 · high	7.86 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Mon 23:00	1.46 · high	7.92 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Tue 00:00	1.46 · high	7.98 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Tue 01:00	1.46 · high	7.94 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Tue 02:00	1.46 · high	7.79 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Tue 03:00	1.46 · high	7.49 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Tue 04:00	1.46 · high	7.07 · high	26.70 · good	poor
Tue 05:00	1.44 · high	7.53 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Tue 06:00	1.44 · high	7.74 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Tue 07:00	1.44 · high	7.81 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Tue 08:00	1.42 · high	8.09 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Tue 09:00	1.42 · high	8.04 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Tue 10:00	1.42 · high	7.77 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Tue 11:00	1.40 · high	7.70 · high	26.50 · good	poor
Tue 12:00	1.40 · high	7.51 · high	26.50 · good	poor
Tue 13:00	1.38 · high	7.77 · high	26.50 · good	poor
Tue 14:00	1.38 · high	7.40 · high	26.50 · good	poor
Tue 15:00	1.36 · high	7.52 · high	26.50 · good	poor
Tue 16:00	1.38 · high	7.45 · high	26.50 · good	fair
Tue 17:00	1.38 · high	7.77 · high	26.50 · good	fair
Tue 18:00	1.40 · high	8.02 · high	26.50 · good	poor
Tue 19:00	1.42 · high	7.97 · high	26.50 · good	poor
Tue 20:00	1.42 · high	7.88 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Tue 21:00	1.44 · high	7.76 · high	26.60 · good	fair
Tue 22:00	1.44 · high	7.70 · high	26.60 · good	fair
Tue 23:00	1.44 · high	7.50 · high	26.60 · good	fair
Wed 00:00	1.44 · high	7.54 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Wed 01:00	1.42 · high	7.52 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Wed 02:00	1.42 · high	7.45 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Wed 03:00	1.40 · high	7.11 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Wed 04:00	1.38 · high	7.11 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Wed 05:00	1.36 · high	7.10 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Wed 06:00	1.34 · high	7.34 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Wed 07:00	1.32 · high	7.81 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Wed 08:00	1.32 · high	7.36 · high	26.60 · good	poor
Wed 09:00	1.30 · high	7.21 · high	26.60 · good	poor