‘Ele‘ele tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↓ falling · low 10:04 pm (-0.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:20–7:10 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 4.9 ft · 80 °F moderate · 9.8 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 74 °F from the NNE, gusts 15 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 3.2–4.9 ft Very good day · 9/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 6:40 am–6:04 pm 11 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:26 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:26 pm
Today in ‘Ele‘ele there are high tides at 5:14 am (2.5 ft) and 3:50 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 12:40 pm and 10:04 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:04 pm. The sun rises at 6:40 am and sets at 6:04 pm: 11 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:26 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:28 am to 3:28 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (6 mph). Light drizzle, 74 °F.
Fishing in ‘Ele‘ele today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:50 pm, coefficient 77
- Major period 2:00–4:00 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (4.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 3:50 pm high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 11:40 am to 1:40 pm, with the 12:40 pm low tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, greater amberjack, giant trevally and great barracuda. What you can catch
Beach day in ‘Ele‘ele
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 12:40 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (85% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 ft waves every 10 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 80 °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 10:04 pm
Low tide at 12:40 pm and 10:04 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:14 am and 3:50 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 ‘Ele‘ele
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- Salt Pond Beach 1.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Pakala Beach 5.2 mi · NW
- Lawai Beach 5.3 mi · E
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 ‘Ele‘ele
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:14 am 2.5 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 12:40 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:50 pm 0.8 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Next low tide 10:04 pm -0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 23 min to low tide at 10:04 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 5:14 am high tide and 77 for the 3:50 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.7 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 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on May 16 (-0.6 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 24 to 26 (coefficient 102, 2.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 22, 1.3 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 | 6:40 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 5:14 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 12:40 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 3:50 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 10:04 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 83 | 90% | Major periods 1:28 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:41 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 6:08 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 10:44 pm · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 68 | 81% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:41 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 7:12 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:36 pm · 0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 54 | 72% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:42 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 8:24 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 5:13 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:00 pm · 0.6 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 61% | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:42 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 1:02 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:36 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 5:38 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:06 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:35 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:43 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 3:12 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:37 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:02 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 38% | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:43 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 12:07 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 5:00 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:27 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 6:24 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 70 | 28% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:37 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 Port Allen station (NOAA), 0.6 mi from ‘Ele‘ele. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at ‘Ele‘ele
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant4.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 6.6 ft with a period of 11 s, from the north (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 about normal for late October.
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 6:41 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station NWWH1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in ‘Ele‘ele today
Surf today
Very good- 2.9–4.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.1 ft swell at 11 s from the south, average
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 3:50 pm)
- Light: First light 6:17 am · sunrise 6:40 am · sunset 6:04 pm · last light 6:27 pm
- Tide: high 5:14 am (2.5 ft), low 12:40 pm (0.6 ft), high 3:50 pm (0.8 ft) and low 10:04 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 80.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 226 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 ‘Ele‘ele today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:40 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 2:10 pm
- Slack water around high tide (3:50 pm): little current from 2:30 pm to 4:40 pm
- 3.1 ft swell at 11 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:14 am (4:59–5:30 am), low tide 12:40 pm (12:00–2:10 pm), high tide 3:50 pm (2:30–4:40 pm) and low tide 10:04 pm (9:40–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 11 s) and rain (0.34 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 80.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 8:26 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, 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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- Wreck 5.2 mi
- Wreck 5.7 mi
- Bubbles Below Scuba Charters 0.4 mi
- SNUBA Tours of Kauai 7.1 mi
- Fathom Five Divers 7.5 mi
- Seasport Divers 7.6 mi
- Explore Kauai Scuba 7.6 mi
- Aloha Kauai Tours 7.6 mi
- Kauai Down Under 8.1 mi
- Dive Kauai Scuba Center 8.1 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
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in ‘Ele‘ele
Now in ‘Ele‘ele
- Low / high
- 71 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.26 in · 92%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.07 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 71° | 72° | 72° | 75° | 79° | 77° | 74° | 73° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 N | 4 NNE | 4 N | 3 N | 5 ENE | 5 ENE | 5 NE | 6 NNE |
| Gusts | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Waves | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 74° 5 NE 4.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 73° 6 NNE 4.9 ft
- 12:00 am 73° 6 NNE 4.8 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 6 NNE 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 73° 7 NNE 4.7 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 7 NE 4.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 8 ENE 5.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 7 ENE 5.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 71 / 79 °F | 6 mph NNE | 5.0 ft | 5:14 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 72 / 81 °F | 8 mph NE | 5.5 ft | 6:08 am | |
| Fri 30 | 72 / 78 °F | 8 mph NE | 5.5 ft | 7:12 am | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 83 °F | 6 mph NNE | 4.9 ft | 8:24 am · 9:00 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 81 °F | 6 mph N | 6.4 ft | 9:36 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 66 / 77 °F | 9 mph NNE | 6.6 ft | 10:37 am | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 75 °F | 9 mph NNE | 5.5 ft | 12:07 am · 11:27 am | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 76 °F | 10 mph NE | 6.0 ft | 12:51 am · 12:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 70 / 76 °F | 10 mph NE | 7.5 ft | 1:29 am · 12:41 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 76 °F | 9 mph NE | 7.3 ft | 2:03 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 67 / 80 °F | 8 mph NE | — | 2:36 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 81 °F | 6 mph NNE | — | 3:07 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 65 / 82 °F | 6 mph NNW | — | 3:38 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 65 / 77 °F | 8 mph N | — | 4:10 am · 2:59 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 72° / 81° 5.5 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 72° / 78° 5.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 69° / 83° 4.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 70° / 81° 6.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 66° / 77° 6.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 67° / 75° 5.5 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 69° / 76° 6.0 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, cooler than normal for late October (−4.9 °F; normal high: 84 °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 6:41 pm (local time).
The sun in ‘Ele‘ele
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:51 am
- Full dark 6:53 pm
- Civil dawn 6:17 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:22 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 24 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,049 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in ‘Ele‘ele
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:28–3:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:02–10:02 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:56–8:56 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 ‘Ele‘ele
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Waimea State Recreation Pier 6.5 mi
- Jetty 0.6 mi
- Jetty 0.8 mi
- Koloa Landing 7.6 mi
- Boat ramp 7.8 mi
- Marina 0.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.2 mi.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from ‘Ele‘ele) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,050 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deep1.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.25 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.25 mi and 66 ft at 0.65 mi from shore.
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 ‘Ele‘eleTides nearby
- Port Allen0.4 mi
- Hanapēpē0.7 mi
- Hanapēpē Heights0.8 mi
- Kaumakani2.4 mi
- Pākalā Village4.5 mi
- Waimea6.5 mi
- Po‘ipū8.9 mi
- Kekaha9.2 mi
- Hanamā‘ulu16 mi
- Wailua19 mi
‘Ele‘ele at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,390 people. Coordinates: 21.907° N, 159.583° W.
- It is 118 mi west of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 6 min later than in Honolulu.
- The nearest tide station, Port Allen, is 0.6 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Allen Small Boat Harbor (0.6 mi), Glass Beach (0.6 mi), Secret Beach (2.7 mi), Palama Beach (4.0 mi).
Questions about ‘Ele‘eleQuestions
What time is high tide today in ‘Ele‘ele?
Today in ‘Ele‘ele there are high tides at 5:14 am (2.5 ft) and 3:50 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 12:40 pm and 10:04 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in ‘Ele‘ele?
At 6:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in ‘Ele‘ele?
At 6:41 am. First light comes at 5:51 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 1:28–3:28 am, Minor 9:02–10:02 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 7:56–8:56 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in ‘Ele‘ele?
Heavy drizzle, from 71 °F to 79 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (6 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in ‘Ele‘ele?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.9 ft waves with a period of 9.8 s from the southeast. The water is 80.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit ‘Ele‘ele?
The best time to visit ‘Ele‘ele is from April to September: highs of 81 °F to 86 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 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 Port Allen (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).