Maluaka Turtle Town Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Sun 04:35 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sun 04:35 (HST)

Maluaka Turtle Town looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sun 13:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sun 04:00 (HST)

Later today

Fair · 4.2/10

Sun 13:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 5.2/10

Mon 12:00 (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: Sun 13:00

Main risk: Waves

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

Best afternoon signal: Sun 13:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.8 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Ulua Mokapu 4.7/10 Fair · Sun 13:00 Ahihi Kinau 4.2/10 Fair · Sun 13:00 Kaanapali Beach 3.9/10 Fair · Sun 13:00

Weakest nearby later today

Molokini Crater 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.

Open map

AccessMaluaka has a sandy entry and reef sections. Conditions can change near the point, so stay inside your comfort zone.

ParkingUse the marked public beach lot and follow the signs for access and hours. Keep the road clear.

ReservationsNo general shore-snorkel reservation is listed. Check any tour or equipment booking separately.

ClosuresChoose another entry when south swell, surge, or a posted warning makes the beach rough.

Marine lifeTurtles may rest or feed near the reef. Give them space and never follow, touch, or feed them.

Hawaii beach safety guidance

Sunrise

06:15

Sunset

18:16

Water

27.8°C

Max air

29.1°C

Sky

Cloudy

97% 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

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Mon 12:00: Fair (0.52) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Mon 11:00: Fair (0.51) · still limited by waves
  • Mon 10:00: Fair (0.51) · still limited by waves

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (69 hours)
  • Darkness (50 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: Mon 04:00

Mon 04:00, Mon 16:00, Tue 05:00, Tue 16:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Ulua Mokapu Fair · Sun 13:00 4.7/10 Ahihi Kinau Fair · Sun 13:00 4.2/10 Kaanapali Beach Fair · Sun 13:00 3.9/10 Kaanapali Black Rock Fair · Sun 13:00 3.9/10 Molokini Crater Poor · Sun 08:00 3.5/10 Honolua Bay Poor · Sun 13:00 2.7/10 Kapalua Bay Poor · Sun 13:00 2.7/10 Napili Bay Poor · Sun 13:00 2.7/10

Forecast spot map

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

Ulua Mokapu Ahihi Kinau Kaanapali Beach Kaanapali Black Rock Molokini Crater Honolua Bay Kapalua Bay Napili Bay
  1. Ulua Mokapu
  2. Ahihi Kinau
  3. Kaanapali Beach
  4. Kaanapali Black Rock
  5. Molokini Crater
  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.

Nearby alternatives in USA

Ulua Mokapu

4 km away

❌ Poor

Ahihi Kinau

4 km away

❌ Poor

Molokini Crater

6 km away

❌ Poor

Hawaii

13 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Tue 04:00 – Fri 04:00 (HST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.46 around Tue 07:00; 5 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 1.6m to 2.42m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.81 to 3.97m/s).

Tides range from 0.23m to 0.99m; 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
Tue 04:00 2.42 · high 1.44 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 2.42 · high 0.84 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 2.40 · high 1.16 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 2.36 · high 2.57 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 2.34 · high 2.83 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 2.30 · high 2.77 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 2.18 · high 3.41 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Tue 11:00 2.12 · high 3.47 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 2.06 · high 3.34 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 2.00 · high 3.97 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 1.94 · high 3.25 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.90 · high 3.06 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.86 · high 2.51 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.82 · high 2.05 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.80 · high 1.28 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.76 · high 1.39 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.74 · high 1.08 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.72 · high 2.09 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.68 · high 1.67 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.66 · high 1.59 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.64 · high 1.47 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.66 · high 1.66 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.62 · high 0.83 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.60 · high 0.81 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.56 · high 0.87 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.54 · high 0.69 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.52 · high 0.65 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.52 · high 1.51 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 1.50 · high 2.39 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 1.44 · high 1.64 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 1.44 · high 2.00 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 1.42 · high 2.30 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 1.42 · high 2.37 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 1.44 · high 2.70 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 1.44 · high 2.21 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.44 · high 2.42 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.44 · high 2.18 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.44 · high 1.95 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.42 · high 2.51 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.42 · high 1.95 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.40 · high 1.42 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.38 · high 1.66 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.34 · high 1.39 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.32 · high 1.13 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.30 · high 0.63 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.26 · high 0.50 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.24 · high 1.77 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.22 · high 1.28 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.18 · high 0.97 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.16 · high 1.52 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.16 · high 1.42 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.14 · high 1.90 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 1.14 · high 1.22 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 1.26 · high 1.52 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 1.26 · high 1.84 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 1.28 · high 1.74 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 1.28 · high 1.81 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 1.26 · high 1.39 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 1.26 · high 2.14 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.24 · high 2.59 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.22 · high 2.55 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.20 · high 2.54 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 1.20 · high 2.69 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.18 · high 2.73 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.18 · high 1.62 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.18 · high 1.75 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.18 · high 1.22 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.18 · high 0.94 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.16 · high 1.48 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.16 · high 1.39 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.16 · high 1.49 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.16 · high 1.10 · good 27.70 · good Poor