MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Molokini Crater Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Sat 03:20 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Molokini Crater has a usable snorkeling window around Sat 07:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sat 03:00 (HST)

Later today

Good · 6.0/10

Sat 09:00 (HST)

Next three days

Good · 6.0/10

Sat 09:00 (HST)

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

Score: 6.0/10

Best time: Sat 07:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 09:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Sat 12:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.2 m/s.

Later today looks usable around Sat 07:00. Check boat availability.

Email me when it is good Compare nearby spots Check boat availability

Best nearby spots later today

Ulua Mokapu 5.6/10 Good · Sat 07:00

Weakest nearby later today

Kapalua Bay Honolua Bay Napili Bay

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

If the boat cancels

If you cannot do Molokini, Ulua Mokapu is the model alternative.

Ulua Mokapu · 5.6/10 Wailea shore reefs, no boat needed

Plan your visit

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

Open map

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

06:22

Sunset

18:00

Water

27.5°C

Max air

29.0°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

39% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sat 07:00–09:00 (6% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Saturday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sat 07:00 and lasts until 09:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Darkness (50 hours)
  • Tide/current (47 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 31/100

Low peak drift risk around Sat 13:00.

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: Sat 08:00

Sat 08:00, Mon 11:00, Tue 00:00

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Molokini Island

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Snorkel at the Molokini Crater Marine Life Conservation Area (accessible only by boat)

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Ulua Mokapu Good · Sat 07:00 5.6/10 Ahihi Kinau Fair · Sat 07:00 4.9/10 Maluaka Turtle Town Fair · Sat 07:00 4.9/10 Kaanapali Beach Fair · Sat 13:00 4.2/10 Kaanapali Black Rock Fair · Sat 13:00 4.0/10 Kapalua Bay Poor · Sat 07:00 3.5/10 Honolua Bay Poor · Sat 08:00 3.3/10 Napili Bay Poor · Sat 08:00 3.3/10

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

✅ Good

Ahihi Kinau

7 km away

✅ Good

Ulua Mokapu

8 km away

✅ Good

Hawaii

13 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Thu 03:00 – Sun 03:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.54 around Thu 09:00; 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 0.94m to 1.16m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 22/24 sampled hours (range 1.35 to 5.9m/s).

Tides range from 0.34m to 0.9m; 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
Thu 03:00 0.96 · high 3.40 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.94 · high 3.50 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.94 · high 3.13 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.00 · high 3.72 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.00 · high 3.03 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 1.02 · high 2.28 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 1.04 · high 2.20 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 1.08 · high 2.37 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 1.10 · high 3.85 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 1.12 · high 5.90 · high 27.70 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 1.14 · high 5.41 · high 27.80 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 1.16 · high 4.48 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.16 · high 4.21 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.14 · high 3.55 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.14 · high 3.22 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 1.12 · high 2.57 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.12 · high 2.66 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.10 · high 2.21 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.08 · high 1.73 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.06 · high 2.52 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.04 · high 1.75 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.04 · high 1.35 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.12 · high 3.12 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.12 · high 2.98 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.12 · high 2.72 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.12 · high 2.76 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.12 · high 2.62 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.12 · high 2.37 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.10 · high 3.23 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 1.10 · high 3.15 · good 27.50 · good Good
Fri 09:00 1.10 · high 2.61 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 1.10 · high 1.72 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 1.12 · high 1.74 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 1.12 · high 2.53 · good 27.80 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 1.12 · high 3.16 · good 27.90 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 1.12 · high 5.65 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.14 · high 5.98 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.14 · high 6.28 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.16 · high 6.17 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 1.18 · high 5.92 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 1.22 · high 5.12 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.24 · high 5.03 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.28 · high 3.57 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.32 · high 4.35 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.46 · high 3.91 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 1.50 · high 3.70 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.52 · high 4.20 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.56 · high 3.16 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.54 · high 2.18 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.52 · high 2.04 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.50 · high 2.34 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.48 · high 2.39 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 1.46 · high 2.14 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 1.44 · high 1.97 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 1.44 · high 0.99 · good 27.50 · good Good
Sat 10:00 1.46 · high 0.96 · good 27.60 · good Good
Sat 11:00 1.46 · high 3.16 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 1.38 · high 3.36 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 1.40 · high 3.29 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 1.40 · high 2.62 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 1.38 · high 2.85 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.34 · high 3.42 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.32 · high 3.92 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 1.30 · high 3.04 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 1.26 · high 2.41 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 1.24 · high 3.61 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 1.24 · high 2.90 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.24 · high 2.72 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.24 · high 2.97 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.28 · high 3.29 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.28 · high 3.68 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.30 · high 4.12 · good 27.60 · good Poor