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Honolua Bay — dive & snorkel conditions

Maui, Hawaii, US · 21.01461, -156.639667 · times in Pacific/Honolulu

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Now

Rating
great (score 73/100, confidence 0.66)
Visibility
40 ft (12.2 m), satellite estimate
Swell
3 ft at 11 s from 321°
Wind
9 kt, gusts 9 kt, from 119°
Tide
rising, 0.66 ft above MLLW
Water temperature
26.7 °C
Why
Stacked in your favor. 40 ft of visibility, and mellow 3.0-ft swell from NW. No major hazards detected.

Forecast (3-hour periods)

2026-10-07
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–08:00great7340 ft3 ft @ 11 s from 338°9 kt (gust 9 kt) from 119°rising 0.66 ft0.66Solid window today. Clean water, 40-ish feet. Mellow 3.0-ft swell from NNW. No major hazards detected.
–11:00excellent9155 ft3 ft @ 12 s from 312°6 kt (gust 7 kt) from 147°rising 1.46 ft0.66About as clean as this spot ever runs. 55-ft visibility. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent9261 ft3.1 ft @ 12 s from 296°5 kt (gust 7 kt) from 188°high 2.43 ft0.66About as clean as this spot ever runs. Light S breeze, though 61-ft visibility. No major hazards detected.
–17:00great6744 ft3.2 ft @ 12 s from 294°5 kt (gust 7 kt) from 116°falling 1.58 ft0.66Conditions are dialed in. 44-ft viz. No major hazards detected.
–20:00fair3418 ft3.2 ft @ 12 s from 286°8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 102°falling 0.58 ft0.6618 ft, workable — making this one a stretch. No major hazards detected.
–23:00good5522 ft3.1 ft @ 12 s from 287°8 kt (gust 7 kt) from 111°rising 1.01 ft0.66Window's narrow but it's there. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good5522 ft3.1 ft @ 12 s from 283°6 kt (gust 6 kt) from 145°rising 1.83 ft0.66Window's narrow but it's there. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-08
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00fair3018 ft3.1 ft @ 12 s from 277°10 kt (gust 11 kt) from 175°falling 1.32 ft0.6618-ish ft of visibility — borderline. No major hazards detected.
–08:00fair3820 ft3.1 ft @ 12 s from 267°10 kt (gust 11 kt) from 152°low 0.49 ft0.66Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. No major hazards detected.
–11:00excellent9959 ft3.1 ft @ 11 s from 245°11 kt (gust 15 kt) from 149°rising 1.25 ft0.66If you've been waiting, today's the day. You can see forever — 59+ ft, and mellow 2.7-ft swell from WSW. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent9986 ft3.3 ft @ 10 s from 215°13 kt (gust 16 kt) from 184°rising 2.2 ft0.66Prime day — about as good as it gets here. 13-kt trades, surface has some texture. 86 ft of gin-clear water. No major hazards detected.
–17:00excellent8659 ft3.3 ft @ 9 s from 200°12 kt (gust 13 kt) from 172°falling 1.57 ft0.66If you've been waiting, today's the day. You can see forever — 59+ ft, and knee-high mush at best. No major hazards detected.
–20:00good4625 ft3.3 ft @ 9 s from 197°8 kt (gust 10 kt) from 159°falling 0.52 ft0.66Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
–23:00good5930 ft3.3 ft @ 9 s from 195°7 kt (gust 8 kt) from 157°rising 0.87 ft0.66Clean water, 30-ish feet — but you can work around it. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good5930 ft3.2 ft @ 10 s from 196°5 kt (gust 7 kt) from 155°rising 1.85 ft0.66Window's narrow but it's there. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-09
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00good5125 ft3.2 ft @ 10 s from 200°6 kt (gust 9 kt) from 153°falling 1.71 ft0.6625-ish ft of visibility. Still diveable if you're flexible. No major hazards detected.
–08:00good4825 ft3.1 ft @ 10 s from 208°10 kt (gust 12 kt) from 113°falling 0.81 ft0.66Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
–11:00excellent9179 ft3.1 ft @ 10 s from 217°17 kt (gust 20 kt) from 94°rising 1.08 ft0.66Drop everything; this is the window. 17-kt E trades pushing through — plus viz pops at 79 ft. Choppy surface conditions.
–14:00excellent9189 ft3.1 ft @ 10 s from 224°17 kt (gust 20 kt) from 94°rising 1.97 ft0.66If you've been waiting, today's the day. Barely a ripple, and 17-kt trades, surface has some texture. Choppy surface conditions.
–17:00great6152 ft3.1 ft @ 10 s from 232°17 kt (gust 20 kt) from 94°falling 1.54 ft0.66Workable if you know the spot. 52-ft visibility, though a little west swell wrapping in, 2.3 ft. Choppy surface conditions.
–20:00no-go1719 ft3.2 ft @ 10 s from 247°17 kt (gust 20 kt) from 94°falling 0.48 ft0.6619-ish ft of visibility. Stay home. Choppy surface conditions.
–23:00fair3723 ft3.3 ft @ 10 s from 287°17 kt (gust 20 kt) from 94°rising 0.69 ft0.6623-ish ft of visibility — borderline. 17-kt E trades pushing through. Choppy surface conditions.
–02:00good5532 ft1.3 ft @ 9 s from 29°17 kt (gust 19 kt) from 92°rising 1.78 ft0.66Window's narrow but it's there. Choppy surface conditions.
2026-10-10
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00fair3226 ft0.8 ft @ 9 s from 41°18 kt (gust 19 kt) from 91°falling 2.06 ft0.66Decent 26-ft viz. Locals-only kind of day. 18-kt E trades pushing through. Choppy surface conditions.
–08:00fair3226 ft0.8 ft @ 9 s from 48°18 kt (gust 19 kt) from 91°falling 1.14 ft0.6626 ft, workable — making this one a stretch. Choppy surface conditions.
–11:00excellent8776 ft0.9 ft @ 9 s from 58°18 kt (gust 19 kt) from 91°rising 0.97 ft0.66Prime day — about as good as it gets here. Essentially flat. 76 ft of gin-clear water. Choppy surface conditions.
–14:00excellent8785 ft0.9 ft @ 9 s from 62°18 kt (gust 19 kt) from 91°rising 1.76 ft0.66Drop everything; this is the window. Essentially flat — plus viz pops at 85 ft. Choppy surface conditions.
–17:00great7059 ft0.9 ft @ 9 s from 64°18 kt (gust 19 kt) from 91°falling 1.51 ft0.66Solid, with a few asterisks. 59-ft visibility, though barely a ripple. Choppy surface conditions.
–20:00fair3226 ft0.8 ft @ 9 s from 66°18 kt (gust 19 kt) from 91°falling 0.47 ft0.6626 ft, workable — making this one a stretch. 18-kt trades, surface has some texture. Choppy surface conditions.
–23:00good5532 ft0.8 ft @ 9 s from 70°18 kt (gust 19 kt) from 91°rising 0.48 ft0.66Clean water, 32-ish feet. Still diveable if you're flexible. Choppy surface conditions.
–02:00good5932 ft0.8 ft @ 9 s from 72°15 kt (gust 16 kt) from 91°rising 1.63 ft0.66Clean water, 32-ish feet — but you can work around it. Stiff E wind, 15 kt. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-11
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00good4026 ft0.7 ft @ 10 s from 78°13 kt (gust 14 kt) from 91°falling 2.35 ft0.66Window's narrow but it's there. Stiff E wind, 13 kt. No major hazards detected.
–08:00good4026 ft0.7 ft @ 10 s from 86°13 kt (gust 14 kt) from 91°falling 1.46 ft0.6626-ish ft of visibility. Still diveable if you're flexible. 13-kt E trades pushing through. No major hazards detected.
–11:00excellent9879 ft0.7 ft @ 10 s from 90°13 kt (gust 14 kt) from 91°rising 0.91 ft0.66Drop everything; this is the window. Viz pops at 79 ft — plus knee-high mush at best. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent9889 ft0.7 ft @ 10 s from 95°13 kt (gust 14 kt) from 91°rising 1.57 ft0.66If you've been waiting, today's the day. You can see forever — 89+ ft. No major hazards detected.
–17:00excellent8361 ft0.7 ft @ 10 s from 90°13 kt (gust 14 kt) from 91°falling 1.47 ft0.66Drop everything; this is the window. Viz pops at 61 ft — plus knee-high mush at best. No major hazards detected.
–20:00good4026 ft0.7 ft @ 10 s from 122°13 kt (gust 14 kt) from 91°falling 0.5 ft0.6626-ish ft of visibility. Still diveable if you're flexible. 13-kt E trades pushing through. No major hazards detected.
–23:00good5932 ft1 ft @ 11 s from 151°13 kt (gust 14 kt) from 91°rising 0.29 ft0.66Clear enough — about 32 ft — but you can work around it. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good5632 ft0.7 ft @ 11 s from 144°17 kt (gust 19 kt) from 93°rising 1.44 ft0.66Clear enough — about 32 ft — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. 17-kt trades, surface has some texture. Choppy surface conditions.
2026-10-12
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00good4230 ft0.7 ft @ 11 s from 124°19 kt (gust 21 kt) from 94°high 2.54 ft0.66Go-able, just not perfect. 19-kt E winds — surface is choppy as hell. Choppy surface conditions.
–08:00fair2426 ft0.7 ft @ 11 s from 109°19 kt (gust 21 kt) from 94°falling 1.73 ft0.66Decent 26-ft viz. Locals-only kind of day. 19-kt E wind has the top ripped up. Choppy surface conditions.
–11:00great7070 ft0.7 ft @ 11 s from 99°19 kt (gust 21 kt) from 94°low 0.92 ft0.66Solid, with a few asterisks. 70-ft visibility. Choppy surface conditions.
–14:00excellent8290 ft0.7 ft @ 11 s from 91°19 kt (gust 21 kt) from 94°rising 1.43 ft0.66Drop everything; this is the window. Viz pops at 90 ft. Choppy surface conditions.
–17:00great6762 ft0.7 ft @ 11 s from 78°19 kt (gust 21 kt) from 94°falling 1.43 ft0.66Solid, with a few asterisks. You can see forever — 62+ ft, and knee-high mush at best. Choppy surface conditions.
–20:00fair2426 ft0.7 ft @ 11 s from 64°19 kt (gust 21 kt) from 94°falling 0.55 ft0.66Decent 26-ft viz. Locals-only kind of day. The surface is trashed. Choppy surface conditions.
–23:00good4732 ft0.7 ft @ 11 s from 57°19 kt (gust 21 kt) from 94°rising 0.14 ft0.66Go-able, just not perfect. Choppy surface conditions.
–02:00good4632 ft0.7 ft @ 11 s from 48°20 kt (gust 22 kt) from 89°rising 1.22 ft0.66Window's narrow but it's there. Choppy surface conditions.
2026-10-13
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00fair3332 ft0.8 ft @ 11 s from 40°20 kt (gust 22 kt) from 87°rising 2.3 ft0.66Clean water, 32-ish feet. Locals-only kind of day. It's honking out of the E at 20. Choppy surface conditions.
–08:00no-go1125 ft1 ft @ 11 s from 35°20 kt (gust 22 kt) from 87°falling 1.92 ft0.66Hard pass. Choppy surface conditions. Recent rainfall suggests possible dirty water even if surface conditions look calm. Drivers: light-moderate rain last 3h (4.3mm); near drainage outlet; falling tide can flush dirty water from nearshore.
–11:00good4258 ft1.1 ft @ 11 s from 33°20 kt (gust 22 kt) from 87°falling 1.23 ft0.66Go-able, just not perfect. It's honking out of the E at 20. Choppy surface conditions. Recent rainfall suggests possible dirty water even if surface conditions look calm. Drivers: light-moderate rain last 3h (4.3mm); near drainage outlet; falling tide can flush dirty water from nearshore.
–14:00good5878 ft1 ft @ 11 s from 34°20 kt (gust 22 kt) from 87°rising 1.35 ft0.66Recent rain is still flushing through — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. It's honking out of the E at 20. Choppy surface conditions. Recent rainfall suggests possible dirty water even if surface conditions look calm. Drivers: light-moderate rain last 3h (4.3mm); near drainage outlet.
–17:00no-go1849 ft1 ft @ 11 s from 35°20 kt (gust 22 kt) from 87°falling 1.37 ft0.66Hard pass. Choppy surface conditions. Falling tide carrying runoff – reduced visibility expected. Runoff still lingering from recent rain. Conditions may look calm but water quality is poor. Drivers: light-moderate rain last 3h (4.3mm); near drainage outlet; falling tide can flush dirty water from nearshore.
–20:00no-go022 ft0.9 ft @ 11 s from 38°20 kt (gust 22 kt) from 87°falling 0.61 ft0.66Hard pass. Choppy surface conditions. Falling tide carrying runoff – reduced visibility expected. Runoff still lingering from recent rain. Conditions may look calm but water quality is poor. Drivers: light-moderate rain last 3h (4.3mm); near drainage outlet; falling tide can flush dirty water from nearshore.
–23:00no-go627 ft0.8 ft @ 11 s from 39°20 kt (gust 22 kt) from 87°low 0.05 ft0.66Hard pass. Choppy surface conditions. Recent rainfall suggests possible dirty water even if surface conditions look calm. Drivers: light-moderate rain last 3h (4.3mm); near drainage outlet.
–02:00fair2731 ft0.8 ft @ 11 s from 41°17 kt (gust 18 kt) from 96°rising 1.02 ft0.6631-ft viz. Only worth it if you really know this spot. Post-rain runoff is clearing out. Choppy surface conditions. Recent rainfall suggests possible dirty water even if surface conditions look calm. Drivers: light-moderate rain last 3h (4.3mm); near drainage outlet.

Tide events (feet above MLLW)