Is it worth the trip?
67Good out of 100 for your dates
5 days tie for best
Mon 2 · 38 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.7 m
- Wind
- 13 kn
- Gusts
- 30knboats in
- Air
- 25°C
Tue 3 · 68 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.6 m
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 25°C
Wed 4 · 69 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.6 m
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 18kn
- Air
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 69 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.7 m
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 69 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.6 m
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 26°C
Sat 7 · 69 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.5 m
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 27kn
- Air
- 25°C
Sun 8 · 69 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.5 m
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 25°C
Tap a day for sea, wind and water. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 170, good
- Mon 238, poor
- Tue 368, good
- Wed 469, good
- Thu 569, good
- Fri 669, good
- Sat 769, good
- Sun 869, good
- Mon 969, good
- Tue 1070, good
The site in three facts
- Open Waterand up
- Water 27 °C3 mm wetsuit
- Faces Wswell from there reaches it
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know currents, the visibility on the day or your certification.
Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. Scored for Advanced divers.
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 70, good | 0.5 m | 5 kn | 10kn | 26°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 38, poor | 0.7 m | 13 kn | 30knboats in | 25°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 68, good | 0.6 m | 9 kn | 22kn | 25°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 69, good | 0.6 m | 6 kn | 18kn | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 69, good | 0.7 m | 5 kn | 22kn | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 69, good | 0.6 m | 8 kn | 22kn | 26°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 69, good | 0.5 m | 8 kn | 27kn | 25°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 69, good | 0.5 m | 8 kn | 19kn | 25°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 69, good | 0.5 m | 9 kn | 29kn | 25°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 70, good | 0.5 m | 5 kn | 16kn | 25°C |
Sea is the waves near the site, in metres; wind and gusts in knots. "Boats in": gusts that keep dive boats in. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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the site and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Black Rock
It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 27°C in July, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is Kaanapali. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 1 wind sports spot.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,180–US$2,220 each
about US$1,180–US$2,220 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to OGG, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$469–US$971 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$67–US$107 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$301–US$502 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Total | about US$1,180–US$2,220 |
Guided dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price, so it is not in it. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Kaanapali
1 min by car · 59 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Kaanapali its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 12h 15m
About 12h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → OGG, direct, then 50 min by road
Flights ORD → OGG on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
In the water
Dives and courses in Kaanapali · GetYourGuideDive gear hire in Kaanapali · GetYourGuide
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
What you might see
Too few open records near this site to list its animals. Ask a dive centre what you are likely to see.
What is under the water (visibility, current, life) no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.