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Kahekili (Airport Beach), Maui: dive & snorkel conditions
Kahekili (Airport Beach), Tuesday, November 3: visibility Very Poor, 0–3 ft (0–1 m), and No-go (Brown Water Advisory) to dive or snorkel.
Updated ; the forecast refreshes every 6 hours. Confidence 91%.
Open Kahekili (Airport Beach) in the app
Brown Water Advisory in effect near Kahekili (Airport Beach).
Kaopala bay to Honokowai Point, posted Nov 3.
Hawaii DOH asks people to stay out of brown or murky water.
Today by how you get in
Shore
✕ No-go 0
DOH Brown Water Advisory in effect
Ledge (100 ft) 0.4 km out
Kayak
✕ No-go 0
DOH Brown Water Advisory in effect
Ledge (100 ft) 0.4 km out
Next 7 days at Kahekili (Airport Beach)
| Day | Divability | Visibility | Wind | Swell | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · brown water | ✕ No-go 0 | Very Poor 0–3 ft | 10 kt NE | 4.3 ft @ 8s | 91% |
| · brown water | ✕ No-go 0 | Poor 3–8 ft | 9 kt NE | 3.9 ft @ 8s | 91% |
| · brown water | ✕ No-go 0 | Fair 8–15 ft | 8 kt NE | 3.9 ft @ 9s | 86% |
| – Caution 62 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 10 kt ENE | 4.3 ft @ 9s | 82% | |
| – Caution 46 from shore | Excellent 25–60 ft | 12 kt NE | 4.3 ft @ 7s | 75% | |
| – Caution 61 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 10 kt NE | 3.6 ft @ 8s | 68% | |
| ✓ Go 76 from shore | Good 15–25 ft | 8 kt ENE | 3.6 ft @ 8s | 61% |
About Kahekili (Airport Beach)
- Kahekili (Airport Beach) faces west (270°): swell from that side arrives head-on.
- Swim or kayak in from shore.
- Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 0.4 km out.
- Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 5.6 km out.
What spoils the visibility here
- North and northwest swells, mostly October to April, hit it head-on and stir up the bottom.
- 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 Kahekili (Airport Beach)
- Is it good to snorkel or dive at Kahekili (Airport Beach) today?
- On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Kahekili (Airport Beach) No-go (Brown Water Advisory). Conditions look unsafe or not worth it today.
- What is the water visibility at Kahekili (Airport Beach) today?
- Very Poor, 0–3 ft (0–1 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 Kahekili (Airport Beach) today?
- No hour on Tuesday, November 3 looks good enough to recommend.
- How do you get in the water at Kahekili (Airport Beach)?
- Swim or kayak in from shore.
Other Maui spots today
- Honolua Bay · No-go
- Kapalua Bay · No-go
- Black Rock (Kaanapali) · No-go
- Olowalu · No-go
- Coral Gardens · No-go
- Ulua & Mokapu (Wailea) · No-go
- Makena Landing · No-go
- Ahihi Cove · No-go
Estimates from wind, swell, rain, runoff, tides and ocean conditions; check conditions on site before going in. How the forecast works.