Moloka'i Outer Reef

United States

Moloka'i Outer Reef

15–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
0.8 m
10.1 s
Swell
0.5 m
10.1 s
Current speed
2.0 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
27.6°C
Wind
12.3 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch
Planning window
18:15–18:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Wed, Oct 14Watch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C
Thu, Oct 15Challenging
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
00:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
00:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
06:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
12:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
18:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
00:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
06:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
12:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
Catalog depth15–40 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Sep 26.7°

Jan24.4°
Feb24.0°
Mar24.0°
Apr24.3°
May24.9°
Jun25.5°
Jul25.9°
Aug26.4°
Sep26.7°
Oct26.6°
Nov26.0°
Dec25.0°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 25 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 Moloka'i Outer Reef before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Maui Live Cam

28.2 km awayOpenStreetMap
Check is getting oldLast checked 242h 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 Waterintermediate 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
Black foot ‘opihi
Cellana exarata
DeepLog1
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog1
Cleaner wrasse
Labroides phthirophagus
DeepLog1
Neon thuridilla
Thuridilla neona
DeepLog1
Pate tellin
Quidnipagus palatam
DeepLog1
Peristernia chlorostoma
DeepLog1
Stimpson's goby
Sicyopterus stimpsoni
DeepLog1
Montipora capitata
Nearby OBIS observations36
Montipora patula
Nearby OBIS observations29
Porites compressa
Nearby OBIS observations29
Saddle wrasse
Thalassoma duperrey
Nearby OBIS observations12
Brown surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Nearby OBIS observations9
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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