Can you snorkel in Maui today?

Conditions look marginal right now. No good model window is forecast in Maui over the next 72 hours. Check the hourly table and local advisories.

What is the best time of day to snorkel in Maui?

Snorkel in daylight, if possible in the morning before the wind picks up. Currents are often weaker near high slack tide. SnorkelForecast scores each daylight hour for Maui.

What is the best tide for snorkeling?

High slack tide, within about an hour of the high-tide peak, often has weaker currents. Strong low tides and tidal flow near channels or headlands reduce the score.

Where are the best snorkeling conditions near Maui today?

The best nearby spots right now are Molokini Crater. Check each spot page for hourly wind, wave, tide and water temperature detail.

Maui Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Mon 10:02 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Report Mon 00:07

Maui looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Wed 07:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Score: 4.8/10

Best time: Wed 07:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Mon 08:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Mon 12:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 6.4 m/s.

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Best nearby spots

Molokini Crater 5.6/10 Good · Tue 17:00

Read the Maui snorkeling guide for coast, access and best-month guidance.

How Maui's coasts look today

Monday, August 31, 2026 · Updated 10:02 (HST)

Compare the three coasts. Open a beach report for the hourly forecast before you leave.

South Maui

Molokini Crater has the best forecast in South Maui.

Its best forecast hour is Tue 17:00, with 1.1 m waves and 2.5 m/s wind.

Check Molokini Crater

West Maui

Kaanapali Black Rock has the best forecast in West Maui.

Its best forecast hour is Wed 23:00, with 1.1 m waves and 3.7 m/s wind.

Check Kaanapali Black Rock

North Maui

Honolua Bay has the best forecast in North Maui.

Its best forecast hour is Mon 17:00, with 1.2 m waves and 7.0 m/s wind.

Check Honolua Bay

Best beach in the forecast

Molokini Crater · 5.6/10

Its best forecast hour is Tue 17:00, with 1.1 m waves and 2.5 m/s wind.

Weakest beach in the forecast

Napili Bay · 3.7/10

Its best forecast hour is Wed 17:00, with 1.1 m waves and 6.4 m/s wind.

Check the beach before you leave

A camera shows one stretch of coast. Check its time stamp and the official alerts too.

Wailea Beach Resort camera · South Maui
Kaanapali coast camera · West Maui

Check these official alerts

NOAA Hawaii surf forecast: Surf, swell and marine forecasts
Hawaii Beach Safety: Lifeguard status and beach hazards
Hawaii water quality alerts: Beach water tests and advisories

How we work out the score

The score uses the hourly wave, wind, water temperature, tide and current forecast. A beach can differ from the wider forecast grid. Check beach signs, lifeguards and official alerts before you enter.

Plan your visit

These notes help with planning. Rules and closures can change.

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AccessMaui has shore spots and boat-only sites. Use the spot card below to check the entry type before you leave.

ParkingParking, road access, and beach facilities vary by coast. Use marked spaces and follow signs at the beach.

ReservationsMolokini trips need a boat operator. Other shore spots do not use one island-wide reservation system.

ClosuresWind, swell, surf warnings, and local closures can change during the day. Check the official notices before entering.

Marine lifeMaui includes protected areas such as Honolua-Mokulēʻia, Molokini, and ʻĀhihi-Kīnaʻu. Do not take, feed, or touch marine life.

Hawaiʻi marine rules and notices

Sunrise

06:09

Sunset

18:41

Water

27.7°C

Max air

25.0°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

56% 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

Wed 17:00: Fair (0.53) · still limited by waves
Wed 18:00: Fair (0.51) · still limited by waves
Mon 22:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

Waves (71 hours)
Darkness (50 hours)
Tide/current (18 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 28/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 14:00.

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: Mon 15:00

Mon 15:00, Tue 03:00, Tue 16:00, Wed 03:00, Wed 17:00

Bookable snorkel tours near Maui

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Molokini Crater Good · Tue 17:00 5.6/10 Ahihi Kinau Fair · Mon 17:00 5.2/10 Maluaka Turtle Town Fair · Mon 17:00 5.2/10 Kaanapali Black Rock Fair · Wed 23:00 4.2/10 Kaanapali Beach Fair · Wed 23:00 4.1/10 Honolua Bay Fair · Mon 17:00 4.0/10 Kapalua Bay Fair · Mon 17:00 4.0/10 Napili Bay Fair · Wed 17:00 3.7/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

Nearby alternatives in USA

Ulua Mokapu

17 km away

❌ Poor

Hawaii

18 km away

✅ Good

Maluaka Turtle Town

20 km away

❌ Poor

Ahihi Kinau

24 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Mon 10:00 – Thu 10:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.48 around Mon 12:00; 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 0.64m to 0.66m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 17/24 sampled hours (range 3.22 to 6.4m/s).

Tides range from 0.24m to 0.82m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour forecast overview

Mon 11:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 12:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 13:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 14:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 15:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 16:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 17:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 18:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 19:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 20:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 21:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 22:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 23:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 06:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 07:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 08:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 09:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 10:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 11:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 12:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 13:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 14:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 15:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 16:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 17:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 18:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 19:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 20:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 21:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 22:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Tue 23:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 06:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 07:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 08:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 09:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 10:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 11:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 12:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 13:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 14:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 15:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 16:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 17:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 18:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 19:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 20:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 21:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 22:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Wed 23:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Thu 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 06:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 07:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 08:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 09:00 Poor ❌ Limited

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
Mon 11:00	0.66 · high	4.10 · good	27.70 · good	Poor
Mon 12:00	0.66 · high	4.29 · good	27.70 · good	Poor
Mon 13:00	0.66 · high	4.39 · good	27.70 · good	Poor
Mon 14:00	0.66 · high	4.47 · good	27.60 · good	Poor
Mon 15:00	0.66 · high	4.34 · good	27.60 · good	Poor
Mon 16:00	0.66 · high	4.03 · good	27.60 · good	Poor
Mon 17:00	0.66 · high	3.97 · good	27.60 · good	Fair
Mon 18:00	0.66 · high	3.84 · good	27.60 · good	Fair
Mon 19:00	0.66 · high	4.77 · good	27.70 · good	Fair
Mon 20:00	0.64 · high	5.76 · high	27.70 · good	Fair
Mon 21:00	0.64 · high	6.19 · high	27.80 · good	Fair
Mon 22:00	0.64 · high	6.33 · high	27.90 · good	Fair
Mon 23:00	0.66 · high	6.40 · high	28.00 · good	Fair
Tue 00:00	0.66 · high	6.29 · high	28.00 · good	Poor
Tue 01:00	0.66 · high	6.08 · high	28.00 · good	Poor
Tue 02:00	0.66 · high	6.01 · high	28.00 · good	Poor
Tue 03:00	0.66 · high	5.20 · good	28.00 · good	Poor
Tue 04:00	0.66 · high	4.36 · good	27.90 · good	Poor
Tue 05:00	0.66 · high	4.00 · good	27.90 · good	Poor
Tue 06:00	0.66 · high	3.86 · good	27.90 · good	Poor
Tue 07:00	0.66 · high	3.50 · good	27.80 · good	Poor
Tue 08:00	0.64 · high	3.40 · good	27.80 · good	Poor
Tue 09:00	0.64 · high	3.22 · good	27.80 · good	Poor
Tue 10:00	0.64 · high	3.26 · good	27.80 · good	Poor
Tue 11:00	0.64 · high	3.26 · good	27.70 · good	Poor
Tue 12:00	0.64 · high	3.46 · good	27.70 · good	Poor
Tue 13:00	0.64 · high	3.52 · good	27.70 · good	Poor
Tue 14:00	0.64 · high	4.01 · good	27.70 · good	Poor
Tue 15:00	0.64 · high	4.19 · good	27.60 · good	Poor
Tue 16:00	0.64 · high	4.25 · good	27.60 · good	Poor
Tue 17:00	0.64 · high	4.37 · good	27.60 · good	Fair
Tue 18:00	0.64 · high	4.83 · good	27.60 · good	Fair
Tue 19:00	0.64 · high	5.31 · good	27.70 · good	Fair
Tue 20:00	0.64 · high	6.61 · high	27.80 · good	Fair
Tue 21:00	0.64 · high	7.18 · high	27.90 · good	Fair
Tue 22:00	0.64 · high	7.25 · high	28.00 · good	Fair
Tue 23:00	0.66 · high	6.76 · high	28.10 · good	Fair
Wed 00:00	0.66 · high	6.58 · high	28.10 · good	Poor
Wed 01:00	0.68 · high	6.58 · high	28.10 · good	Poor
Wed 02:00	0.68 · high	6.19 · high	28.10 · good	Poor
Wed 03:00	0.70 · high	5.49 · high	28.10 · good	Poor
Wed 04:00	0.70 · high	4.82 · good	28.00 · good	Poor
Wed 05:00	0.72 · high	4.52 · good	28.00 · good	Poor
Wed 06:00	0.72 · high	3.79 · good	27.90 · good	Poor
Wed 07:00	0.72 · high	3.22 · good	27.90 · good	Poor
Wed 08:00	0.74 · high	2.63 · good	27.90 · good	Poor
Wed 09:00	0.74 · high	2.17 · good	27.80 · good	Poor
Wed 10:00	0.74 · high	1.56 · good	27.80 · good	Poor
Wed 11:00	0.76 · high	1.33 · good	27.80 · good	Poor
Wed 12:00	0.76 · high	1.25 · good	27.80 · good	Poor
Wed 13:00	0.76 · high	1.15 · good	27.80 · good	Poor
Wed 14:00	0.78 · high	1.22 · good	27.70 · good	Poor
Wed 15:00	0.78 · high	1.04 · good	27.70 · good	Poor
Wed 16:00	0.78 · high	1.18 · good	27.70 · good	Poor
Wed 17:00	0.78 · high	1.81 · good	27.70 · good	Fair
Wed 18:00	0.78 · high	2.99 · good	27.70 · good	Fair
Wed 19:00	0.78 · high	3.36 · good	27.80 · good	Fair
Wed 20:00	0.80 · high	3.44 · good	27.80 · good	Fair
Wed 21:00	0.80 · high	4.32 · good	27.90 · good	Fair
Wed 22:00	0.82 · high	5.19 · good	28.00 · good	Fair
Wed 23:00	0.82 · high	4.82 · good	28.10 · good	Fair
Thu 00:00	0.84 · high	4.75 · good	28.10 · good	Poor
Thu 01:00	0.84 · high	4.92 · good	28.10 · good	Poor
Thu 02:00	0.86 · high	4.57 · good	28.10 · good	Poor
Thu 03:00	0.86 · high	4.51 · good	28.10 · good	Poor
Thu 04:00	0.86 · high	4.58 · good	28.00 · good	Poor
Thu 05:00	0.86 · high	4.27 · good	28.00 · good	Poor
Thu 06:00	0.86 · high	4.19 · good	28.00 · good	Poor
Thu 07:00	0.86 · high	4.51 · good	27.90 · good	Poor
Thu 08:00	0.86 · high	4.79 · good	27.90 · good	Poor
Thu 09:00	0.86 · high	4.49 · good	27.90 · good	Poor