Napili Bay Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Tue 05:28 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Tue 05:28 (HST)

Napili Bay looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Tue 13:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 3.6/10

Tue 11:00 (HST)

Later today

Fair · 4.2/10

Tue 13:00 (HST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.2/10

Tue 13:00 (HST)

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

Score: 4.2/10

Best time: Tue 13:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Tue 13:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 7.9 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Honolua Bay 4.2/10 Fair · Tue 12:00 Kapalua Bay 4.2/10 Fair · Tue 12:00 Molokini Crater 4.2/10 Fair · Tue 12:00

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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AccessNapili is a sandy crescent with reef at the edges. It is easiest when the bay is calm and visibility is good.

ParkingParking is limited near the residential bay. Use marked spaces, arrive early, and keep driveways clear.

ReservationsNo general shore-snorkel reservation is listed. Check signs for access, equipment, and beach rules.

ClosuresChoose another beach when waves break across the bay or a local warning is posted.

Marine lifeFish and turtles use the reef edges. Float above the reef and do not touch animals or coral.

Hawaii beach safety guidance

Sunrise

06:15

Sunset

18:22

Water

27.7°C

Max air

29.7°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

37% 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

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Tue 13:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Tue 12:00: Fair (0.39) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Thu 13:00: Poor (0.28) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (65 hours)
  • Wind (65 hours)
  • Tide/current (58 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Tue 18:00.

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 01:00

Tue 13:00, Wed 01:00, Wed 13:00, Thu 01:00, Fri 02:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Honolua Bay Fair · Tue 12:00 4.2/10 Kapalua Bay Fair · Tue 12:00 4.2/10 Molokini Crater Fair · Tue 12:00 4.2/10 Kaanapali Beach Fair · Tue 12:00 4.1/10 Ahihi Kinau Unknown No recent score Kaanapali Black Rock Unknown No recent score Maluaka Turtle Town Unknown No recent score Ulua Mokapu Unknown No recent score

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

Nearby alternatives in USA

Kapalua Bay

0 km away

⚠️ Fair

Honolua Bay

3 km away

⚠️ Fair

Kaanapali Beach

9 km away

⚠️ Fair

Kaanapali Black Rock

9 km away

⚠️ Fair

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sat 11:00 – Tue 11:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.33 around Sun 10:00; 0 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 1.3m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 6.72 to 7.72m/s).

Tides range from 0.35m to 0.76m; 0 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
Sat 11:00 1.30 · high 7.30 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 1.28 · high 7.09 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 1.26 · high 6.91 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 1.24 · high 6.93 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 1.22 · high 6.85 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.22 · high 6.94 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.20 · high 6.72 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 1.20 · high 6.94 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 1.20 · high 7.23 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 1.20 · high 7.40 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 1.20 · high 7.72 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.20 · high 7.67 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.20 · high 7.35 · high 27.90 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.20 · high 7.26 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.24 · high 7.15 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.24 · high 7.12 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.22 · high 6.96 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.18 · high 6.90 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.18 · high 6.79 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.18 · high 7.14 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.16 · high 7.24 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 1.16 · high 7.53 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 1.16 · high 7.55 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 1.16 · high 7.48 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 1.16 · high 7.14 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 1.16 · high 7.31 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 1.16 · high 7.12 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 1.16 · high 7.49 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.16 · high 7.59 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.14 · high 7.45 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.14 · high 7.09 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.14 · high 7.13 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.14 · high 7.29 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.14 · high 7.42 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.14 · high 7.53 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.14 · high 7.44 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.14 · high 7.51 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.14 · high 7.66 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.22 · high 7.50 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.24 · high 8.13 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.22 · high 8.24 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 1.20 · high 7.97 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 1.18 · high 7.85 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.22 · high 7.48 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 1.22 · high 7.89 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 1.20 · high 7.91 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 1.20 · high 7.92 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 1.20 · high 7.47 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 1.20 · high 7.24 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 1.18 · high 7.18 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 1.18 · high 7.07 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 1.16 · high 7.09 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.14 · high 7.24 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.12 · high 7.27 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 1.10 · high 6.87 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 1.10 · high 7.11 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 1.08 · high 7.42 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 1.08 · high 7.63 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 1.08 · high 7.15 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.06 · high 7.10 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.06 · high 7.21 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.06 · high 6.99 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 1.04 · high 6.93 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 1.04 · high 6.55 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 1.04 · high 6.86 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 1.02 · high 6.21 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 1.02 · high 6.11 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 1.02 · high 6.18 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 1.00 · high 5.54 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 08:00 1.02 · high 6.04 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 09:00 1.04 · high 6.39 · high 27.60 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 1.06 · high 6.46 · high 27.70 · good Poor