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Maluaka Turtle Town Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Thu 02:11 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Report Wed 16:44

Maluaka Turtle Town looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Fri 07:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Score: 4.5/10

Best time: Fri 07:00

Main risk: Waves

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Best nearby spots

Molokini Crater 5.1/10 Fair · Fri 20:00 Ahihi Kinau 4.9/10 Fair · Fri 17:00 Ulua Mokapu 4.9/10 Fair · Fri 17:00

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

06:04

Sunset

18:56

Water

27.8°C

Max air

25.6°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

36% 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

  • Fri 17:00: Fair (0.47) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Thu 17:00: Fair (0.45) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Fri 18:00: Fair (0.45) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (71 hours)
  • Darkness (50 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 22:00.

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: Thu 14:00

Thu 14:00, Fri 02:00, Fri 14:00, Sat 15:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Molokini Crater Fair · Fri 20:00 5.1/10 Ahihi Kinau Fair · Fri 17:00 4.9/10 Ulua Mokapu Fair · Fri 17:00 4.9/10 Kaanapali Beach Fair · Fri 23:00 4.5/10 Kaanapali Black Rock Fair · Fri 23:00 4.5/10 Napili Bay Fair · Fri 23:00 3.8/10 Honolua Bay Fair · Thu 23:00 3.7/10 Kapalua Bay Fair · Thu 23:00 3.7/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sat 02:00 – Tue 02:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.5 around Sat 08:00; 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 1.04m to 1.38m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.11 to 3.21m/s).

Tides range from 0.22m to 0.95m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical overview
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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
Sat 02:00 1.04 · high 1.91 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.04 · high 1.76 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.06 · high 2.15 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.10 · high 1.96 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.12 · high 0.43 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 1.14 · high 0.20 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 1.14 · high 0.11 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 1.16 · high 0.14 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 1.18 · high 0.25 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 1.16 · high 0.55 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 1.16 · high 0.52 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 1.14 · high 0.71 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 1.14 · high 0.76 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 1.12 · high 0.36 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.14 · high 0.50 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.14 · high 1.00 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Sat 18:00 1.16 · high 0.53 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Sat 19:00 1.18 · high 0.92 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Sat 20:00 1.22 · high 1.31 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Sat 21:00 1.24 · high 1.57 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Sat 22:00 1.28 · high 1.68 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 23:00 1.30 · high 1.66 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sun 00:00 1.38 · high 2.97 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.38 · high 3.21 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.38 · high 2.87 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.38 · high 2.44 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.36 · high 2.28 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.36 · high 1.93 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.34 · high 0.65 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.34 · high 0.22 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 1.32 · high 0.41 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 1.32 · high 0.40 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 1.30 · high 0.51 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 1.34 · high 0.51 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 1.34 · high 0.51 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 1.32 · high 0.65 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 1.32 · high 0.51 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.30 · high 0.43 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.32 · high 0.18 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.32 · high 0.53 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Sun 18:00 1.34 · high 1.32 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Sun 19:00 1.36 · high 1.39 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Sun 20:00 1.40 · high 1.44 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Sun 21:00 1.42 · high 1.53 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Sun 22:00 1.44 · high 0.81 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sun 23:00 1.44 · high 1.04 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Mon 00:00 1.46 · high 2.27 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.44 · high 2.22 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.44 · high 1.86 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.42 · high 1.72 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 1.40 · high 1.19 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 1.40 · high 0.68 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.38 · high 0.30 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 1.38 · high 0.35 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 1.38 · high 0.32 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 1.38 · high 0.36 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 1.40 · high 0.60 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 1.30 · high 0.35 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 1.32 · high 0.85 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 1.34 · high 0.85 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 1.36 · high 0.45 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.38 · high 0.18 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.40 · high 0.18 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 1.40 · high 0.65 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Mon 18:00 1.42 · high 0.60 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Mon 19:00 1.46 · high 0.56 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Mon 20:00 1.48 · high 0.94 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Mon 21:00 1.48 · high 1.22 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Mon 22:00 1.48 · high 1.30 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Mon 23:00 1.46 · high 1.15 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Tue 00:00 1.46 · high 1.60 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 1.44 · high 1.82 · good 27.90 · good Poor