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Molokini Crater — dive & snorkel conditions

Maui, Hawaii, US · 20.6323, -156.496 · times in Pacific/Honolulu

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Now

Rating
good (score 59/100, confidence 0.46)
Visibility
31 ft (9.4 m), satellite estimate
Swell
0.6 ft at 9 s from 185°
Wind
5 kt, gusts 5 kt, from 21°
Tide
rising, 0.63 ft above MLLW
Water temperature
26.6 °C
Why
Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.

Forecast (3-hour periods)

2026-10-06
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–08:00good5931 ft0.6 ft @ 9 s from 185°5 kt (gust 5 kt) from 18°rising 0.63 ft0.46Clear enough — about 31 ft — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
–11:00excellent10075 ft0.6 ft @ 9 s from 185°4 kt (gust 4 kt) from 338°rising 1.7 ft0.46Prime day — about as good as it gets here. 75 ft of gin-clear water. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent9782 ft0.6 ft @ 9 s from 185°2 kt (gust 4 kt) from 278°high 2.47 ft0.46If you've been waiting, today's the day. Essentially flat, and glassy surface. No major hazards detected.
–17:00great7249 ft0.6 ft @ 9 s from 185°3 kt (gust 7 kt) from 71°falling 1.57 ft0.46Conditions are dialed in. 49-ft viz. No major hazards detected.
–20:00good5027 ft0.6 ft @ 9 s from 185°7 kt (gust 8 kt) from 16°low 0.67 ft0.46Decent 27-ft viz — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
–23:00good5930 ft0.7 ft @ 11 s from 185°6 kt (gust 6 kt) from 7°rising 1.08 ft0.46Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good5929 ft0.7 ft @ 17 s from 175°2 kt (gust 2 kt) from 19°high 1.67 ft0.4629-ish ft of visibility — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-07
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00good4825 ft0.8 ft @ 16 s from 175°1 kt (gust 2 kt) from 50°falling 0.96 ft0.4625-ish ft of visibility. Still diveable if you're flexible. No major hazards detected.
–08:00good5327 ft0.8 ft @ 16 s from 175°1 kt (gust 2 kt) from 60°low 0.49 ft0.4627-ish ft of visibility — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
–11:00excellent10078 ft0.9 ft @ 16 s from 185°4 kt (gust 4 kt) from 218°rising 1.46 ft0.46About as clean as this spot ever runs. 78-ft visibility. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent9983 ft1 ft @ 15 s from 185°8 kt (gust 7 kt) from 196°high 2.43 ft0.46If you've been waiting, today's the day. You can see forever — 83+ ft. No major hazards detected.
–17:00excellent8757 ft1 ft @ 15 s from 185°8 kt (gust 6 kt) from 187°falling 1.58 ft0.46About as clean as this spot ever runs. 57-ft visibility. No major hazards detected.
–20:00good4825 ft1.1 ft @ 17 s from 185°5 kt (gust 4 kt) from 191°falling 0.58 ft0.4625-ish ft of visibility — but you can work around it. No major hazards detected.
–23:00good5930 ft1.2 ft @ 17 s from 185°4 kt (gust 4 kt) from 187°rising 1.01 ft0.46Clear enough — about 30 ft — but you can work around it. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good5930 ft1.3 ft @ 16 s from 185°6 kt (gust 7 kt) from 183°rising 1.83 ft0.46Clean water, 30-ish feet — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-08
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00good4825 ft1.3 ft @ 16 s from 185°6 kt (gust 8 kt) from 172°falling 1.32 ft0.46Decent 25-ft viz. Still diveable if you're flexible. No major hazards detected.
–08:00good4726 ft1.4 ft @ 16 s from 185°11 kt (gust 13 kt) from 183°low 0.49 ft0.4626-ish ft of visibility. Still diveable if you're flexible. No major hazards detected.
–11:00excellent9566 ft1.5 ft @ 15 s from 185°13 kt (gust 16 kt) from 187°rising 1.25 ft0.46Drop everything; this is the window. Viz pops at 66 ft. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent9572 ft1.5 ft @ 15 s from 185°13 kt (gust 16 kt) from 187°rising 2.2 ft0.46About as clean as this spot ever runs. Wind's up — 13 kt out of the S, though 72-ft visibility. No major hazards detected.
–17:00great6752 ft1.6 ft @ 15 s from 185°13 kt (gust 16 kt) from 187°falling 1.57 ft0.46Conditions are dialed in. 52-ft visibility, though 1.6 ft, easy. No major hazards detected.
–20:00fair3426 ft1.6 ft @ 14 s from 185°13 kt (gust 16 kt) from 187°falling 0.52 ft0.46Marginal. You'd want to know this spot before going. Stiff S wind, 13 kt. No major hazards detected.
–23:00good5531 ft1.7 ft @ 14 s from 185°13 kt (gust 16 kt) from 187°rising 0.87 ft0.46Window's narrow but it's there. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good5930 ft1.7 ft @ 14 s from 185°10 kt (gust 14 kt) from 196°rising 1.85 ft0.46Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-09
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00good4324 ft1.7 ft @ 14 s from 185°9 kt (gust 13 kt) from 201°falling 1.71 ft0.46Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
–08:00good4324 ft1.7 ft @ 14 s from 185°9 kt (gust 13 kt) from 201°falling 0.81 ft0.4624-ish ft of visibility — but you can work around it. No major hazards detected.
–11:00excellent10074 ft1.7 ft @ 14 s from 185°9 kt (gust 13 kt) from 201°rising 1.08 ft0.46If you've been waiting, today's the day. 9-kt SSW breeze, and you can see forever — 74+ ft. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent10083 ft1.7 ft @ 13 s from 185°9 kt (gust 13 kt) from 201°rising 1.97 ft0.46If you've been waiting, today's the day. 1.7 ft, easy, and 9 kt of wind, nothing dramatic. No major hazards detected.
–17:00excellent8558 ft1.7 ft @ 13 s from 185°9 kt (gust 13 kt) from 201°falling 1.54 ft0.46About as clean as this spot ever runs. 58-ft visibility, though mellow 1.7-ft swell from S. No major hazards detected.
–20:00good4324 ft1.7 ft @ 13 s from 185°9 kt (gust 13 kt) from 201°falling 0.48 ft0.4624-ish ft of visibility. Still diveable if you're flexible. No major hazards detected.
–23:00good5930 ft1.7 ft @ 13 s from 185°9 kt (gust 13 kt) from 201°rising 0.69 ft0.46Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good5930 ft1.7 ft @ 13 s from 185°8 kt (gust 7 kt) from 217°rising 1.78 ft0.46Clean water, 30-ish feet — but you can work around it. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-10
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00good4424 ft1.7 ft @ 17 s from 185°7 kt (gust 5 kt) from 225°falling 2.06 ft0.46Decent 24-ft viz — but you can work around it. No major hazards detected.
–08:00good4424 ft1.6 ft @ 21 s from 185°7 kt (gust 5 kt) from 225°falling 1.14 ft0.46Decent 24-ft viz — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
–11:00excellent10071 ft1.6 ft @ 21 s from 185°7 kt (gust 5 kt) from 225°rising 0.97 ft0.46Prime day — about as good as it gets here. 7-kt SW breeze. 71 ft of gin-clear water. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent10079 ft1.6 ft @ 20 s from 185°7 kt (gust 5 kt) from 225°rising 1.76 ft0.46About as clean as this spot ever runs. 79-ft visibility. No major hazards detected.
–17:00excellent8155 ft1.6 ft @ 19 s from 185°7 kt (gust 5 kt) from 225°falling 1.51 ft0.46Drop everything; this is the window. Viz pops at 55 ft. No major hazards detected.
–20:00good4424 ft1.6 ft @ 19 s from 185°7 kt (gust 5 kt) from 225°falling 0.47 ft0.46Decent 24-ft viz — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
–23:00good5930 ft1.6 ft @ 19 s from 185°7 kt (gust 5 kt) from 225°rising 0.48 ft0.46Window's narrow but it's there. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good5930 ft1.5 ft @ 18 s from 185°8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 333°rising 1.63 ft0.46Window's narrow but it's there. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-11
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00good4324 ft1.5 ft @ 18 s from 185°9 kt (gust 10 kt) from 1°falling 2.35 ft0.4624-ish ft of visibility — but you can work around it. No major hazards detected.
–08:00good4324 ft1.5 ft @ 18 s from 185°9 kt (gust 10 kt) from 1°falling 1.46 ft0.46Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
–11:00excellent10071 ft1.5 ft @ 17 s from 185°9 kt (gust 10 kt) from 1°rising 0.91 ft0.46If you've been waiting, today's the day. 9-kt N breeze, and you can see forever — 71+ ft. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent10079 ft1.4 ft @ 17 s from 185°9 kt (gust 10 kt) from 1°rising 1.57 ft0.46If you've been waiting, today's the day. You can see forever — 79+ ft. No major hazards detected.
–17:00excellent8355 ft1.4 ft @ 17 s from 185°9 kt (gust 10 kt) from 1°falling 1.47 ft0.46Prime day — about as good as it gets here. Mellow 1.4-ft swell from S. 55 ft of gin-clear water. No major hazards detected.
–20:00good4624 ft1.4 ft @ 17 s from 185°9 kt (gust 10 kt) from 1°falling 0.5 ft0.4624-ish ft of visibility — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
–23:00good5930 ft1.3 ft @ 16 s from 185°9 kt (gust 10 kt) from 1°rising 0.29 ft0.46Clean water, 30-ish feet — but you can work around it. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good5930 ft1.3 ft @ 16 s from 185°8 kt (gust 9 kt) from 4°rising 1.44 ft0.46Clear enough — about 30 ft — that's the catch, but it's still go-able. No major hazards detected.
2026-10-12
Time (local)RatingScore /100VisibilitySwellWindTide (MLLW)ConfidenceWhy
–05:00good5929 ft1.3 ft @ 16 s from 185°8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 6°high 2.54 ft0.4629-ish ft of visibility. Still diveable if you're flexible. No major hazards detected.
–08:00good4825 ft1.2 ft @ 16 s from 185°8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 6°falling 1.73 ft0.4625-ish ft of visibility. Still diveable if you're flexible. No major hazards detected.
–11:00excellent9568 ft1.2 ft @ 16 s from 185°8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 6°low 0.92 ft0.46Prime day — about as good as it gets here. 68 ft of gin-clear water. 1.2 ft of S groundswell. No major hazards detected.
–14:00excellent9589 ft— @ — from —8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 6°rising 1.43 ft0.39Prime day — about as good as it gets here. 89 ft of gin-clear water. No major hazards detected.
–17:00excellent8061 ft— @ — from —8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 6°falling 1.43 ft0.39If you've been waiting, today's the day. You can see forever — 61+ ft, and 8-kt N breeze. No major hazards detected.
–20:00fair3726 ft— @ — from —8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 6°falling 0.55 ft0.39Not bad — 26 ft. Only worth it if you really know this spot. No major hazards detected.
–23:00good5831 ft— @ — from —8 kt (gust 8 kt) from 6°rising 0.14 ft0.39Go-able, just not perfect. No major hazards detected.
–02:00good5831 ft— @ — from —6 kt (gust 7 kt) from 335°rising 1.22 ft0.39Window's narrow but it's there. No major hazards detected.

Tide events (feet above MLLW)