Kahekili

United States

Kahekili

9.1–18.3 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
68Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.1 m
8.8 s
Swell
0.7 m
7.0 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
27.4°C
Wind
13.2 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.4 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Next 72 hours
22:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
04:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
10:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
22:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
04:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
10:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
16:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
22:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
04:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
10:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
16:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
Catalog depth9.1–18.3 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 26.9°

Jan24.7°
Feb24.3°
Mar24.3°
Apr24.6°
May25.1°
Jun25.7°
Jul26.1°
Aug26.6°
Sep26.9°
Oct26.8°
Nov26.2°
Dec25.3°
Current: mild
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 Kahekili before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Maui Live Cam

1.6 km awayOpenStreetMap
Check is getting oldLast checked 279h 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

reefsalt 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
Blackside hawkfish
Paracirrhites forsteri
DeepLog4
Indo-Pacific sergeant
Abudefduf vaigiensis
DeepLog4
Ornate butterflyfish
Chaetodon ornatissimus
DeepLog4
Needlefish
Platybelone platyura
DeepLog3
Orangespot surgeonfish
Acanthurus olivaceus
DeepLog3
Reef triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
DeepLog3
Saddle wrasse
Thalassoma duperrey
DeepLog3
Sergeant major
Abudefduf abdominalis
DeepLog3
Yellow tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
DeepLog3
Bella lucina
Ctena bella
DeepLog2
Blackspot sergeant
Abudefduf sordidus
DeepLog2
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog2
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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