Maluaka Turtle Town Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Mon 07:05 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Mon 07:05 (HST)

Maluaka Turtle Town looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Mon 12:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 5.3/10

Mon 11:00 (HST)

Later today

Fair · 5.3/10

Mon 12:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 5.3/10

Mon 12:00 (HST)

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

Score: 5.3/10

Best time: Mon 12:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Mon 12:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.9 m/s.

Email me when it is good Compare nearby spots

Best nearby spots later today

Ahihi Kinau 5.3/10 Fair · Mon 12:00 Kaanapali Beach 4.9/10 Fair · Mon 13:00 Kaanapali Black Rock 4.9/10 Fair · Mon 13:00

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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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

18:15

Water

27.9°C

Max air

29.8°C

Sky

Clear

5% 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

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Mon 12:00: Fair (0.53) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Mon 13:00: Fair (0.49) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Wed 07:00: Fair (0.47) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (66 hours)
  • Tide/current (66 hours)
  • Darkness (50 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 16:00.

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: Tue 05:00

Mon 16:00, Tue 05:00, Tue 16:00, Wed 06:00, Wed 17:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Ahihi Kinau Fair · Mon 12:00 5.3/10 Kaanapali Beach Fair · Mon 13:00 4.9/10 Kaanapali Black Rock Fair · Mon 13:00 4.9/10 Ulua Mokapu Fair · Mon 12:00 4.6/10 Molokini Crater Fair · Mon 13:00 4.4/10 Honolua Bay Fair · Mon 13:00 3.5/10 Kapalua Bay Fair · Mon 13:00 3.5/10 Napili Bay Fair · Mon 13:00 3.5/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

⚠️ Fair

Ahihi Kinau

4 km away

⚠️ Fair

Molokini Crater

6 km away

❌ Poor

Hawaii

13 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Tue 11:00 – Fri 11:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.44 around Wed 08:00; 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 1.16m to 1.34m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.2 to 4.41m/s).

Tides range from 0.25m to 0.88m; 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 11:00 1.16 · high 3.79 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 1.16 · high 4.21 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Tue 13:00 1.18 · high 4.41 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 1.18 · high 3.79 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.18 · high 3.73 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.20 · high 3.32 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.20 · high 3.41 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.20 · high 3.22 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.22 · high 2.11 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.22 · high 1.24 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.22 · high 1.01 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.24 · high 0.63 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.24 · high 0.68 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.22 · high 0.51 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.20 · high 0.47 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.20 · high 0.45 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.18 · high 0.35 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.18 · high 0.20 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.16 · high 0.50 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.16 · high 0.72 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.16 · high 0.95 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 1.16 · high 1.04 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 1.30 · high 1.61 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 1.34 · high 1.15 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 1.38 · high 1.36 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 1.44 · high 1.51 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 1.48 · high 1.21 · good 28.00 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 1.54 · high 1.58 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.56 · high 1.96 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.60 · high 2.77 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.62 · high 2.91 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.62 · high 2.39 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.62 · high 1.32 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.62 · high 0.58 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.62 · high 0.40 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.62 · high 0.56 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.62 · high 0.32 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.64 · high 0.21 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.74 · high 0.40 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.78 · high 0.05 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.78 · high 0.15 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.80 · high 0.57 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.80 · high 0.47 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.78 · high 0.74 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.78 · high 1.66 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 1.76 · high 0.65 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 1.88 · high 1.53 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 1.90 · high 2.32 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 1.94 · high 2.28 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 1.96 · high 2.70 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 1.96 · high 2.80 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 1.98 · high 3.40 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.98 · high 2.64 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.98 · high 2.17 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.98 · high 2.10 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 1.96 · high 1.86 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.94 · high 0.93 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.92 · high 0.67 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.92 · high 0.51 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.90 · high 0.90 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.90 · high 0.82 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.90 · high 0.45 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.86 · high 0.32 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.86 · high 0.61 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.84 · high 0.39 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.84 · high 0.34 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.82 · high 0.71 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.82 · high 0.86 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.82 · high 0.84 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 1.82 · high 0.60 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 1.82 · high 1.59 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 1.82 · high 1.88 · good 27.70 · good Fair