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Molokini Crater Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Tue 20:30 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Report Tue 13:23

Molokini Crater 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

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Best nearby spots

Ulua Mokapu 5.3/10 Fair · Thu 18:00 Ahihi Kinau 5.2/10 Fair · Fri 18:00 Maluaka Turtle Town 5.2/10 Fair · Fri 18:00

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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AccessMolokini is offshore, so a boat trip is required. The operator controls the departure, return, and water entry.

ParkingParking depends on the harbor used by your operator. Confirm the meeting point before travel day.

ReservationsBook with a permitted operator and ask about weather cancellation rules.

ClosuresThe offshore reserve can be rough even when a beach is calm. Follow the captain and official marine notices.

Marine lifeMolokini Shoal is a Marine Life Conservation District. Do not feed, touch, collect, or injure marine life.

DLNR Molokini Shoal rules

Sunrise

06:10

Sunset

18:41

Water

28.0°C

Max air

29.9°C

Sky

Clear

2% 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

Tuesday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Wed 17:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Wed 18:00: Fair (0.47) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Thu 20:00: Fair (0.46) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (68 hours)
  • Tide/current (63 hours)
  • Darkness (51 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 01:00.

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: Wed 17:00

Wed 03:00, Wed 17:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Ulua Mokapu Fair · Thu 18:00 5.3/10 Ahihi Kinau Fair · Fri 18:00 5.2/10 Maluaka Turtle Town Fair · Fri 18:00 5.2/10 Kaanapali Beach Fair · Thu 17:00 4.5/10 Kaanapali Black Rock Fair · Thu 17:00 4.5/10 Honolua Bay Fair · Wed 17:00 3.7/10 Kapalua Bay Fair · Wed 17:00 3.7/10 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.

Ulua Mokapu Ahihi Kinau Maluaka Turtle Town Kaanapali Beach Kaanapali Black Rock Honolua Bay Kapalua Bay Napili Bay
  1. Ulua Mokapu
  2. Ahihi Kinau
  3. Maluaka Turtle Town
  4. Kaanapali Beach
  5. Kaanapali Black Rock
  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

Maluaka Turtle Town

6 km away

❌ Poor

Ahihi Kinau

7 km away

❌ Poor

Ulua Mokapu

8 km away

❌ Poor

Hawaii

13 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

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Tue 23:00 – Fri 23:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.48 around Wed 07:00; 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 1.22m to 1.62m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 23/24 sampled hours (range 2.28 to 6.17m/s).

Tides range from 0.27m to 0.89m; 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
Wed 00:00 1.22 · high 4.25 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.24 · high 4.90 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.28 · high 5.40 · good 28.00 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.30 · high 5.38 · good 27.90 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.30 · high 5.15 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.30 · high 3.44 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.30 · high 4.30 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.30 · high 4.51 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 08:00 1.28 · high 3.83 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 09:00 1.28 · high 3.92 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 10:00 1.26 · high 3.58 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 11:00 1.26 · high 3.19 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 12:00 1.24 · high 3.25 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 13:00 1.24 · high 2.28 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 14:00 1.26 · high 2.30 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.26 · high 2.84 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.30 · high 3.48 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.32 · high 3.88 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 1.36 · high 3.94 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Wed 19:00 1.42 · high 4.13 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Wed 20:00 1.48 · high 4.39 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Wed 21:00 1.54 · high 4.53 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Wed 22:00 1.58 · high 4.99 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Wed 23:00 1.62 · high 6.17 · high 27.90 · good Fair
Thu 00:00 1.66 · high 7.03 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.66 · high 6.85 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.66 · high 7.12 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.66 · high 6.87 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.66 · high 5.69 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.66 · high 3.98 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.66 · high 3.31 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.66 · high 4.40 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 1.64 · high 3.09 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 1.64 · high 3.37 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 1.64 · high 3.44 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 1.64 · high 3.37 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 1.64 · high 4.21 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 1.66 · high 3.35 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 1.66 · high 2.70 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.68 · high 3.65 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.70 · high 4.44 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.70 · high 3.93 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 1.72 · high 4.05 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 1.78 · high 3.22 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Thu 20:00 1.82 · high 2.63 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Thu 21:00 1.88 · high 4.88 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Thu 22:00 1.92 · high 6.07 · high 27.80 · good Fair
Thu 23:00 1.94 · high 6.72 · high 27.90 · good Fair
Fri 00:00 1.98 · high 7.52 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.98 · high 7.93 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 2.00 · high 7.22 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 2.00 · high 5.72 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.98 · high 5.69 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.98 · high 5.22 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.96 · high 4.19 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.94 · high 3.58 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 1.90 · high 3.62 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 1.88 · high 3.26 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 1.88 · high 3.53 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 1.86 · high 4.11 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 1.86 · high 4.81 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 1.84 · high 5.36 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 1.84 · high 5.25 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.82 · high 5.21 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.82 · high 5.01 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.82 · high 4.48 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 1.82 · high 4.75 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Fri 19:00 1.84 · high 4.06 · good 27.70 · good Fair