Honolua Bay

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Honolua Bay

10.7–4 mMax Depth
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18Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.2 m
7.5 s
Swell
0.7 m
7.9 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
27.2°C
Wind
23.0 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.5 m
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Challenging
Waves1.2–1.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C
Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves1.2–1.5 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.3–1.5 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
05:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
11:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
17:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
05:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
11:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
17:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
05:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
11:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
Catalog depth10.7–4 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Sep 26.6°

Jan24.3°
Feb23.9°
Mar23.9°
Apr24.2°
May24.8°
Jun25.4°
Jul25.8°
Aug26.3°
Sep26.6°
Oct26.5°
Nov25.9°
Dec25.0°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 20 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Honolua Bay before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Maui Live Cam

11.7 km awayOpenStreetMap
Check is getting oldLast checked 266h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 5, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

BeachReefSandy bottomwallSalt Waterbeginner Difficulty

Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Hawaiian flagtail
Kuhlia sandvicensis
DeepLog5
Hawaiian flagtail
Kuhlia xenura
DeepLog2
Stocky hawkfish
Cirrhitus pinnulatus
DeepLog2
Striped sea urchin
Tripneustes gratilla
DeepLog2
Turkey moray
Gymnothorax meleagris
DeepLog2
Colobocentrotus atratus
DeepLog1
Cyane's octopus
Octopus cyanea
DeepLog1
Ember parrotfish
Scarus rubroviolaceus
DeepLog1
Guineafowl puffer
Arothron meleagris
DeepLog1
Harpooner sea urchin
Echinothrix calamaris
DeepLog1
Holothuroids
Actinopyga varians
DeepLog1
Leopard blenny
Exallias brevis
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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