Captain Cook tides today
- Tide now -0.1 ft ↓ falling · low 10:56 pm (-0.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:10–4:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 4.0 ft · 82 °F slight · 11.4 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 77 °F from the SW, gusts 11 · light rain
- Sun 6:23 am–5:52 pm 11 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:17 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:10–3:10 pm average day · 5/10
Today in Captain Cook there are high tides at 5:39 am (2.4 ft) and 4:35 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 12:15 pm and 10:56 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:56 pm. The sun rises at 6:23 am and sets at 5:52 pm: 11 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:13 am to 3:13 am and from 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 4.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the southwest (2 mph). Light rain, 77 °F.
Fishing in Captain Cook today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:39 am, coefficient 88
- Sunrise at 6:23 am
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 6:40 am, combines the 5:39 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with the 4:35 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 11:20 am to 1:20 pm, with the 12:15 pm low tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, blue marlin, giant trevally and almaco jack. What you can catch
Beach day in Captain Cook
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 12:15 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.1 ft
4.1 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:56 pm
Low tide at 12:15 pm and 10:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:39 am and 4:35 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Captain Cook
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- Kapahukapu (Manini Beach) 1.8 mi · S
- Showers
- Parking
- Ke'ei Beach 2.6 mi · S
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Hawaii (Hawaii Department of Health).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Captain Cook
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:39 am 2.4 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 12:15 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:35 pm 1.2 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Next low tide 10:56 pm -0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 36 min to low tide at 10:56 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 5:39 am high tide and 83 for the 4:35 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (2.6 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (-0.5 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 26 (coefficient 101, 2.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 23, 1.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:23 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 5:39 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:15 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:35 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:56 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 88 | 90% | Major periods 1:13 am · 1:45 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:23 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 6:33 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 1:21 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 5:15 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 75 | 81% | Major periods 2:17 am · 2:49 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:24 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 7:33 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 2:42 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 6:09 pm · 0.9 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 72% | Major periods 3:21 am · 3:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:24 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 12:38 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:44 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 4:28 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:45 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 49 | 61% | Major periods 4:23 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 1:49 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:01 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 5:32 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:22 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 48 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 3:33 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:05 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:11 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:54 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 57 | 38% | Major periods 6:11 am · 6:36 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 5:11 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:55 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:41 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 28% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:22 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Napoopoo station (NOAA), 1.4 mi from Captain Cook. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Hilo reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Captain Cook
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant4.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.1 ft with a period of 11 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:20 pm (local time).
Surf in Captain Cook today
Surf today
Very good- 2.7–4.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.3 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest, average
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 4:35 pm)
- Light: First light 6:00 am · sunrise 6:23 am · sunset 5:52 pm · last light 6:14 pm
- Tide: high 5:39 am (2.4 ft), low 12:15 pm (0.6 ft), high 4:35 pm (1.2 ft) and low 10:56 pm (-0.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 81.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 252 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Captain Cook today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 3.2 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:39 am (5:10–6:00 am), low tide 12:15 pm (11:40 am–12:50 pm), high tide 4:35 pm (3:50–5:20 pm) and low tide 10:56 pm (10:20–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.2 ft at 11 s) and rain (0.50 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:14 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 8:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 1:40 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 3:40 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Kealakekua Bay Marine Life Conservation District 1.4 mi
- Captain Cook Snorkeling Cruises 5.1 mi
- Hawaii Oceanic 5.2 mi
- Keauhou Bay 5.2 mi
- Dolphin Discoveries 7.0 mi
- Hawaiian Scuba Shack 7.9 mi
- Kona Hydrostatic Testing 7.9 mi
- Sandwich Isle Divers 8.7 mi
- Jack’s Diving Locker 10 mi
- Ōneo Bay, Hawaii 10 mi
- Pacific Rim Divers 11 mi
- Blue Water Hunter 11 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Weather in Captain Cook
Now in Captain Cook
- Low / high
- 77 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.67 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 11
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light rain |
| Temperature | 80° | 81° | 80° | 79° | 79° | 79° | 79° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNW | 4 NNW | 3 N | 3 NNE | 2 N | 5 NNE | 3 NW | 3 NW |
| Gusts | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.03 in | 0.06 in |
- 12:00 am 77° 2 S 4.0 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 1 N 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 3 N 4.0 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 3 W 4.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 6 W 4.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 79° 6 WSW 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 3 NW 4.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 3 NW 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 81 °F | 6 mph N | 4.1 ft | 5:39 am · 4:35 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 76 / 79 °F | 6 mph WNW | 4.1 ft | 6:33 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 80 °F | 4 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | 7:33 am · 6:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 80 °F | 9 mph NNW | 3.7 ft | 8:44 am · 7:45 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 80 °F | 10 mph S | 3.4 ft | 10:01 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 79 °F | 8 mph WNW | 3.3 ft | 11:05 am · 11:54 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 77 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.7 ft | 11:55 am | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 78 °F | 8 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | 12:56 am · 12:37 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 77 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 1:43 am · 1:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 76 °F | 5 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 2:22 am · 1:46 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 77 °F | 5 mph WNW | 3.1 ft | 2:56 am · 2:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 78 °F | 5 mph NNW | 3.8 ft | 3:29 am · 2:45 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 79 °F | 6 mph NNW | 3.9 ft | 4:01 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 79 °F | 6 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | 4:35 am · 3:43 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 76° / 79° 4.1 ft
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 78° / 80° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 77° / 80° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 80° 3.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 79° 3.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 77° 2.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 78° 2.0 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.1 °F; normal high: 76 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:20 pm (local time).
The sun in Captain Cook
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:35 am
- Full dark 6:40 pm
- Civil dawn 6:00 am
- Civil dusk 6:14 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 29 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:22 pm
- Full dark 6:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,296 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Captain Cook
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:13–3:13 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:45–3:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:41–9:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:47–8:47 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 10:29 amNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 9:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Captain Cook
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 240 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 900 ft.
From the shoreline (2 mi from Captain Cook) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep170 ft
- 33 ft deep240 ft
- 66 ft deep390 ft
- 164 ft deep900 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 53 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 240 ft and 66 ft at 390 ft from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Captain CookTides nearby
- Ka‘awaloa1.4 mi
- Napo‘opo‘o1.8 mi
- Ke‘ei2.4 mi
- Keauhou5.1 mi
- Kahaluu-Keauhou5.8 mi
- Kahaluʻu (Hawaii County)6.4 mi
- Sea View7.9 mi
- Ho‘okena8.2 mi
- Miloli‘i21 mi
- Puako33 mi
Captain Cook at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,429 people. Coordinates: 19.497° N, 155.922° W.
- It is 177 mi southeast of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 10 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Honolulu.
- The nearest tide station, Napoopoo, is 1.4 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kapahukapu Manini Beach (1.8 mi).
Questions about Captain CookQuestions
What time is high tide today in Captain Cook?
Today in Captain Cook there are high tides at 5:39 am (2.4 ft) and 4:35 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 12:15 pm and 10:56 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Captain Cook?
At 5:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Captain Cook?
At 6:23 am. First light comes at 5:35 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 90% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 9:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:13–3:13 am, Minor 8:41–9:41 am, Major 1:45–3:45 pm, Minor 7:47–8:47 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Captain Cook?
Light rain, from 77 °F to 81 °F, with a light air from the southwest (2 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Captain Cook?
Slight (Douglas 3): 4.0 ft waves with a period of 11.4 s from the south-southwest. The water is 81.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Captain Cook?
The best time to visit Captain Cook is from June to October and from December to February: highs of 73 °F to 77 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Napoopoo (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).