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Milolii, Big Island: dive & snorkel conditions
Milolii, Tuesday, November 3: visibility Good, 15–25 ft (4.5–7.5 m), and Go by boat (82/100) to dive or snorkel, best 06:00–18:00 HST.
Updated ; the forecast refreshes every 6 hours. Confidence 91%.
Open Milolii in the appNo Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Milolii today.
Today by how you get in
Shore
– Caution 64
Surf ~4 ft at the entry (SW swell, 10 s)
Best 06:00–18:00 HST
Ledge (100 ft) 0.2 km out
Kayak
– Caution 64
Surf ~4 ft at the launch (SW swell, 10 s)
Best 06:00–18:00 HST
Blue water (300 ft+) 0.5 km out
Boat
✓ Go 82
Seas ~4 ft · wind 4 kt · current 0.1 kt
Best 06:00–18:00 HST
Blue water (300 ft+) 0.5 km out
Next 7 days at Milolii
| Day | Divability | Visibility | Wind | Swell | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Go 82 by boat | Good 15–25 ft | 4 kt SW | 4.3 ft @ 11s | 91% | |
| ✓ Go 82 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 3 kt S | 3.3 ft @ 10s | 91% | |
| ✓ Go 85 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 3 kt S | 3.6 ft @ 11s | 86% | |
| ✓ Go 80 by boat | Excellent 25–60 ft | 4 kt SSE | 4.3 ft @ 12s | 82% | |
| ✓ Go 80 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 4 kt S | 3.9 ft @ 10s | 75% | |
| ✓ Go 89 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 4 kt SSE | 4.3 ft @ 10s | 68% | |
| ✓ Go 82 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 3 kt SSW | 4.3 ft @ 10s | 61% |
About Milolii
- Milolii faces west (260°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
- Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Milolii boat ramp.
- Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 0.2 km out.
- Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 0.5 km out.
What spoils the visibility here
- South swells, mostly May to September, reach it.
- It is sheltered from the usual trade winds; Kona (southerly) winds and swells are its weak spot.
- Heavy rain sends brown runoff into the water for a few days; Hawaii DOH posts Brown Water Advisories when it does.
Questions about Milolii
- Is it good to snorkel or dive at Milolii today?
- On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Milolii Go by boat (82/100). Conditions look good.
- What is the water visibility at Milolii today?
- Good, 15–25 ft (4.5–7.5 m) expected on Tuesday, November 3, with 91% confidence. It is an estimate from wind, swell, rain, runoff and ocean conditions, not a measurement.
- What's the best time to get in the water at Milolii today?
- Between 06:00 and 18:00 HST on Tuesday, November 3, by boat.
- How do you get in the water at Milolii?
- Swim or kayak in from shore, or go by boat from Milolii boat ramp.
Other Big Island spots today
- Beach 69 (Waialea Bay) · Go
- Old Kona Airport · Go
- Puako · Go
- Pine Trees (Kohanaiki) · Go
- Kailua Pier · Go
- Keauhou (manta site) · Go
- Kealakekua Bay · Go
- Kahaluu Beach · Go
Estimates from wind, swell, rain, runoff, tides and ocean conditions; check conditions on site before going in. How the forecast works.