MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Kaanapali Black Rock Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Wed 03:07 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Wed 03:07 (HST)

Kaanapali Black Rock looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Wed 12:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Wed 04:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 3.4/10

Wed 12:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.1/10

Thu 07:00 (HST)

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

Score: 3.4/10

Best time: Wed 12:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Wed 08:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Wed 12:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 7.1 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Molokini Crater 5.1/10 Fair · Wed 12:00 Ahihi Kinau 4.7/10 Fair · Wed 08:00 Maluaka Turtle Town 4.7/10 Fair · Wed 08:00

Weakest nearby later today

Kaanapali Beach Honolua Bay Kapalua 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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AccessBlack Rock at Kaanapali Beach is a walk-in shore entry beside a busy resort beach. Use the marked public access and enter only when the shore break is small.

ParkingResort and public parking rules differ. Confirm the public lot or access route and do not use hotel spaces without permission.

ReservationsShore snorkeling does not use one general reservation. Boat trips and equipment rentals have their own booking rules.

ClosuresSkip the entry when shore break, surge, or a posted warning makes the rocks hard to read.

Marine lifeReef fish and turtles may pass the point. Keep space from animals and never climb onto the reef.

Hawaii beach safety guidance

Sunrise

06:34

Sunset

17:46

Water

27.0°C

Max air

27.5°C

Sky

Cloudy

78% 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

Wednesday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Thu 07:00: Fair (0.41) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Fri 09:00: Fair (0.41) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Fri 08:00: Fair (0.41) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (70 hours)
  • Darkness (49 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

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: Thu 05:00

Wed 15:00, Thu 05:00, Thu 15:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Molokini Crater Fair · Wed 12:00 5.1/10 Ahihi Kinau Fair · Wed 08:00 4.7/10 Maluaka Turtle Town Fair · Wed 08:00 4.7/10 Ulua Mokapu Fair · Wed 10:00 4.5/10 Kaanapali Beach Poor · Wed 12:00 3.4/10 Honolua Bay Poor · Wed 08:00 2.6/10 Kapalua Bay Poor · Wed 08:00 2.6/10 Napili Bay Poor · Wed 08:00 2.6/10

Nearby alternatives in USA

Kaanapali Beach

0 km away

❌ Poor

Kapalua Bay

9 km away

❌ Poor

Napili Bay

9 km away

❌ Poor

Honolua Bay

11 km away

❌ Poor

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

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

Advanced forecast data

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Fri 04:00 – Mon 04:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.35 around Fri 09:00; 1 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 1.2m to 1.3m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 5.48 to 6.53m/s).

Tides range from 0.29m to 0.97m; 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
Fri 04:00 1.22 · high 5.74 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.22 · high 5.60 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.24 · high 6.38 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.28 · high 5.75 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 1.30 · high 5.55 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 1.30 · high 6.20 · high 27.00 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 1.30 · high 6.40 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 1.30 · high 6.26 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 1.30 · high 5.87 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 1.26 · high 6.27 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 1.26 · high 6.36 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.26 · high 6.21 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.28 · high 5.86 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.28 · high 5.48 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 1.26 · high 5.66 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 1.22 · high 6.06 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.20 · high 6.53 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.20 · high 6.45 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.20 · high 6.33 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.20 · high 6.11 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 1.22 · high 6.19 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.20 · high 5.98 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.20 · high 5.88 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.24 · high 5.80 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.28 · high 5.70 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.32 · high 6.01 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.32 · high 6.09 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 1.34 · high 5.97 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 1.34 · high 5.86 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 1.32 · high 5.55 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 1.30 · high 5.45 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 1.30 · high 6.03 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 1.30 · high 6.01 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 1.28 · high 6.00 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 1.28 · high 6.21 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 1.28 · high 6.06 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.26 · high 5.92 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.26 · high 5.87 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 1.24 · high 5.85 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 1.20 · high 5.92 · high 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 1.18 · high 5.12 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 1.18 · high 4.37 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.16 · high 3.51 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.12 · high 4.50 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.12 · high 4.40 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.12 · high 3.95 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.12 · high 3.80 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.12 · high 4.15 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.14 · high 4.59 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.14 · high 4.51 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.14 · high 5.16 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.16 · high 5.16 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 1.16 · high 5.53 · high 27.00 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 1.16 · high 6.02 · high 27.00 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 1.18 · high 5.56 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 1.18 · high 4.84 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 1.20 · high 5.30 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 1.18 · high 5.91 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 1.18 · high 6.20 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.18 · high 6.40 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.20 · high 6.24 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.20 · high 6.05 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.20 · high 6.47 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.22 · high 6.29 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.22 · high 5.79 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.22 · high 5.71 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.20 · high 5.59 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.20 · high 4.90 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.22 · high 3.97 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.22 · high 3.66 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.20 · high 3.42 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.20 · high 3.67 · good 27.10 · good Poor