Anchorage· Maui· Hawaii
Napili Bay Anchorage
20° 59.8′ N · 156° 40.6′ W · approximate
An occasional open-roadstead anchorage off Napili Bay, a small bight between two coral reefs.
Practical
Coordinate is approx: about 0.5 nm offshore of the bay per the Coast Pilot, which gives anchorage in about 5 fathoms 'but it is seldom used'. North currents are reported off the bay; breakers extend 0.2 mile offshore for 1.5 miles south of it. Exposed to north and west swell in winter. Day stop only; land the dinghy on the beach in trade-wind weather.
Best for
Settled-weather lunch stop between Kaanapali and Honolua
Season
Summer trades only