Molokini Crater

United States

Molokini Crater

10–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.8 m
7.5 s
Swell
0.8 m
8.6 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
27.5°C
Wind
14.7 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves1.7–1.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.5–1.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.5–1.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.8–2.1 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
00:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
06:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
12:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
18:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
00:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
06:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
12:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
18:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
00:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
06:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
12:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
Catalog depth10–40 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Peak month

Sep 26.7°

Jan24.6°
Feb24.2°
Mar24.2°
Apr24.4°
May25.0°
Jun25.6°
Jul26.0°
Aug26.5°
Sep26.7°
Oct26.7°
Nov26.1°
Dec25.2°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 10 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.

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Dive Types

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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
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog1
Porites compressa
Nearby OBIS observations31
Porites lobata
Nearby OBIS observations15
Stichopathes
Nearby OBIS observations15
Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Nearby OBIS observations13
Pleurocorallium niveum
Nearby OBIS observations12
Brown surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Eguchipsammia fistula
Nearby OBIS observations6
Coralliidae
Nearby OBIS observations5
Pavona varians
Nearby OBIS observations5
Peacock hind
Cephalopholis argus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Aphanipathes
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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