MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Honolua Bay Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Sat 11:28 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 11:28 (HST)

Honolua Bay looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 13:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 2.9/10

Sat 11:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 3.2/10

Sat 13:00 (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: 3.2/10

Best time: Sat 13:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

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 5.1/10 Fair · Sat 12:00 Ahihi Kinau 4.8/10 Fair · Sat 12:00 Maluaka Turtle Town 4.8/10 Fair · Sat 12:00

Weakest nearby later today

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

62% 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 Fair · Sat 12:00 5.1/10 Ahihi Kinau Fair · Sat 12:00 4.8/10 Maluaka Turtle Town Fair · Sat 12:00 4.8/10 Kaanapali Beach Fair · Sat 12:00 4.4/10 Kaanapali Black Rock Fair · Sat 13:00 4.0/10 Ulua Mokapu Fair · Sat 12:00 4.0/10 Kapalua Bay Fair · Sat 12:00 3.6/10 Napili Bay Poor · Sat 13:00 3.2/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

❌ Poor

Kaanapali Beach

11 km away

⚠️ Fair

Kaanapali Black Rock

11 km away

⚠️ Fair

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Wed 11:00 – Sat 11:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.43 around Thu 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 0.96m to 1.08m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 5.41 to 7.31m/s).

Tides range from 0.25m to 0.83m; 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
Wed 11:00 0.96 · high 5.68 · high 27.30 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 0.96 · high 5.92 · high 27.30 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 0.98 · high 6.15 · high 27.30 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 1.02 · high 5.84 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.02 · high 5.86 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.02 · high 5.78 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.02 · high 5.84 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.02 · high 5.66 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.02 · high 5.75 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.02 · high 5.41 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.02 · high 5.57 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.02 · high 5.79 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.02 · high 5.72 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.00 · high 5.56 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.98 · high 6.08 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.98 · high 5.60 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.98 · high 5.88 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.98 · high 6.09 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.98 · high 6.04 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.00 · high 6.24 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.02 · high 6.28 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 1.04 · high 7.09 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 1.06 · high 7.31 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 1.08 · high 7.20 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 1.10 · high 7.15 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 1.12 · high 7.17 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 1.12 · high 7.21 · high 27.30 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 1.14 · high 7.24 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.14 · high 7.34 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.14 · high 7.34 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.14 · high 7.05 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 1.14 · high 7.40 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.14 · high 7.42 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.14 · high 6.95 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.14 · high 6.92 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.16 · high 7.16 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.16 · high 7.27 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.16 · high 7.27 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.18 · high 7.54 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.18 · high 7.50 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.18 · high 7.31 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.16 · high 7.26 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.16 · high 7.31 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.16 · high 7.33 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.16 · high 6.93 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 1.16 · high 7.34 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 1.14 · high 7.69 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 1.10 · high 7.36 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 1.16 · high 6.96 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 1.14 · high 6.54 · high 27.30 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 1.14 · high 6.09 · high 27.30 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 1.12 · high 7.74 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.14 · high 8.08 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.16 · high 8.47 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.18 · high 8.41 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 1.26 · high 8.08 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 1.32 · high 8.21 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.40 · high 7.87 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.40 · high 8.53 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.42 · high 8.91 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.54 · high 7.79 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 1.54 · high 7.88 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.56 · high 8.20 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.56 · high 8.08 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.54 · high 8.08 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.52 · high 8.02 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.50 · high 7.77 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.48 · high 7.83 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 1.46 · high 7.91 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 1.44 · high 8.03 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 1.42 · high 7.92 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 1.42 · high 7.66 · high 27.20 · good Fair