Napili Bay Snorkel Report Today

USA · Updated Fri 05:15 (HST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Fri 05:15 (HST)

Napili Bay looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Fri 09:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 1.9/10

Fri 07:00 (HST)

Later today

Poor · 1.8/10

Fri 09:00 (HST)

Next three days

Poor · 2.8/10

Sat 13:00 (HST)

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

Score: 1.8/10

Best time: Fri 09:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Fri 09:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Fri 13:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 10.5 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Molokini Crater 5.0/10 Fair · Fri 13:00 Ahihi Kinau 5.0/10 Fair · Fri 13:00 Maluaka Turtle Town 5.0/10 Fair · Fri 13:00

Weakest nearby later today

Honolua Bay Kapalua Bay Kaanapali Beach

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

06:16

Sunset

18:19

Water

27.6°C

Max air

27.9°C

Sky

Cloudy

100% 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

Friday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Saturday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Sat 13:00: Poor (0.28) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Sun 11:00: Poor (0.28) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Sun 13:00: Poor (0.27) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Wind (68 hours)
  • Tide/current (66 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low drift risk now.

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 02:00

Fri 14:00, Sat 02:00, Sat 14:00, Sun 03:00, Sun 15:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Molokini Crater Fair · Fri 13:00 5.0/10 Ahihi Kinau Fair · Fri 13:00 5.0/10 Maluaka Turtle Town Fair · Fri 13:00 5.0/10 Ulua Mokapu Fair · Fri 12:00 4.3/10 Honolua Bay Poor · Fri 13:00 2.6/10 Kapalua Bay Poor · Fri 13:00 2.6/10 Kaanapali Beach Poor · Fri 08:00 2.6/10 Kaanapali Black Rock Poor · Fri 08:00 2.6/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

❌ Poor

Honolua Bay

3 km away

❌ Poor

Kaanapali Beach

9 km away

❌ Poor

Kaanapali Black Rock

9 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Wed 07:00 – Sat 07:00 (HST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.37 around Wed 13:00; 4 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 0.92m to 1.12m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 6.17 to 8.13m/s).

Tides range from 0.22m to 0.96m; 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 07:00 1.08 · high 8.05 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 08:00 1.08 · high 8.08 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 09:00 1.08 · high 8.13 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 10:00 1.12 · high 7.78 · high 27.60 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 1.12 · high 7.21 · high 27.60 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 1.12 · high 7.09 · high 27.70 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 1.10 · high 6.95 · high 27.70 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 1.10 · high 6.86 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.08 · high 6.78 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.06 · high 6.91 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.04 · high 6.97 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.02 · high 6.86 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.02 · high 6.98 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.00 · high 7.08 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.00 · high 7.15 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.98 · high 7.19 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.98 · high 6.94 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.98 · high 6.74 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.98 · high 6.79 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.96 · high 7.03 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.94 · high 6.73 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.94 · high 6.31 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.92 · high 6.17 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.92 · high 6.52 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.94 · high 6.81 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 0.94 · high 6.99 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 0.94 · high 6.55 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 1.00 · high 7.12 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 1.02 · high 6.66 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 1.02 · high 6.54 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 1.02 · high 6.42 · high 27.60 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 1.02 · high 6.37 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.02 · high 6.43 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.00 · high 6.11 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.00 · high 5.89 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 0.98 · high 6.10 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 0.98 · high 6.06 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.96 · high 6.56 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.96 · high 6.74 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.96 · high 6.85 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.96 · high 6.88 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.96 · high 6.94 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.02 · high 6.49 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.02 · high 6.57 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.00 · high 6.56 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.00 · high 6.59 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.98 · high 6.38 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.98 · high 6.66 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 0.98 · high 6.37 · high 27.50 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 0.98 · high 6.82 · high 27.50 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 0.98 · high 7.07 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 1.00 · high 6.47 · high 27.60 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 1.00 · high 6.50 · high 27.60 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 1.00 · high 6.57 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 0.98 · high 6.67 · high 27.70 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 0.98 · high 6.44 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 0.98 · high 6.49 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 0.96 · high 6.32 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 0.96 · high 6.25 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 0.96 · high 6.16 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 0.94 · high 6.27 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.94 · high 6.27 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.96 · high 6.39 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.96 · high 6.37 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.98 · high 6.28 · high 27.80 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.98 · high 5.87 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.94 · high 5.71 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.92 · high 5.95 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.92 · high 6.21 · high 27.70 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.92 · high 6.66 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.92 · high 6.68 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.94 · high 6.66 · high 27.60 · good Poor