Kā‘anapali tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↑ rising · high 6:23 am (2.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:10–7:00 am average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 81 °F slight · 10.0 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 77 °F from the NE, gusts 13 · light drizzle
- Surf today 1.4–2.1 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 12:00–4:00 pm
- Sun 6:28 am–5:53 pm 11 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 81% · 9:22 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:22 pm
Today in Kā‘anapali there are high tides at 6:23 am (2.4 ft) and 4:07 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 12:53 pm and 10:58 pm. Tide coefficient 74. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:23 am. The sun rises at 6:28 am and sets at 5:53 pm: 11 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 81% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:22 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:20 am to 4:20 am and from 2:53 pm to 4:53 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph). Light drizzle, 77 °F.
Fishing in Kā‘anapali today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:23 am, coefficient 74
- Sunrise at 6:28 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 74 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:10 am to 7:00 am, combines the 6:23 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:10 pm to 4:50 pm, with the 4:07 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 11:50 am to 1:50 pm, with the 12:53 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 Kā‘anapali
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 12:53 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.25 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.7 ft
3.7 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate offshore wind (14 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:53 pm
Low tide at 12:53 pm and 10:58 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:23 am and 4:07 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 Kā‘anapali
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- Kahekili Beach 0.5 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Ka'anapali Beach 0.7 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Keka'a Beach 1.2 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Honokowai Beach Park 1.9 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- S-Turns Beach 2.8 mi · N
- Showers
- Parking
- Baby Beach 3.3 mi · S
- Parking
- Ka'opala Beach 3.9 mi · N
- Keonenui Beach 4.1 mi · N
- Parking
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 Kā‘anapali
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 6:23 am 2.4 ft · coef. 74
- ▼ Low tide 12:53 pm 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:07 pm 1.2 ft · coef. 67
- ▼ Low tide 10:58 pm -0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 19 min to high tide at 6:23 am.
Tide coefficient 74 for the 6:23 am high tide and 67 for the 4:07 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.5 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 July 14 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 23 (-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 25 to 26 (coefficient 106, 2.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 20, 0.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:28 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 6:23 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:53 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:07 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:58 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 74 | 81% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:29 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 7:30 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:46 pm · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 56 | 72% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:29 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 8:53 am · 2.1 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 41 | 61% | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:29 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 12:52 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:16 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 6:42 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 9:39 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 41 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:23 am · 5:49 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:30 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 2:45 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:19 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 6:29 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:59 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 55 | 38% | Major periods 6:14 am · 6:39 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:30 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 4:43 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 6:42 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 28% | Major periods 7:02 am · 7:25 pm | Low |
| Wed 4 | 6:31 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 12:59 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:04 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:40 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:59 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 74 | 19% | Major periods 7:48 am · 8:10 pm | Medium |
▲ 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 Lahaina station (NOAA), 3.2 mi from Kā‘anapali. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Kahului reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Kā‘anapali
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.7 ft with a period of 8 s, from the north-northeast (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 1:04 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station KLIH1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Kā‘anapali today
Surf today
Fair- 1.4–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 12 s from the south, average; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 4:07 pm)
- Light: First light 6:05 am · sunrise 6:28 am · sunset 5:53 pm · last light 6:15 pm
- Tide: high 6:23 am (2.4 ft), low 12:53 pm (1.0 ft), high 4:07 pm (1.2 ft) and low 10:58 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 80.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 145 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has 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 Kā‘anapali today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (12:53 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 2:00 pm
- 2.4 ft swell at 12 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 6:23 am (5:50–6:50 am), low tide 12:53 pm (12:10–2:00 pm), high tide 4:07 pm (3:00–5:00 pm) and low tide 10:58 pm (10:30–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 12 s) and rain (1.94 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 80.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:15 pm. Waning gibbous (81%), rising at 9:22 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 6:10 am to 7:10 am, 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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- Black Rock 0.2 mi
- Wreck 5.7 mi
- Airport Beach Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Location 0.6 mi
- Island Scuba & Surf School 0.7 mi
- Bwb Diving 1.1 mi
- Ka'anapali Scuba 1.5 mi
- Shoreline Snorkel 1.7 mi
- Boss Frog's 1.8 mi
- In2Scuba Diving Maui Dive Co. 3.0 mi
- Snorkel Bob's Lahaina 3.1 mi
- Extended Horizons Maui Scuba Dive Shop 3.2 mi
- Banyan Tree Divers Maui 3.3 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 Kā‘anapali
Now in Kā‘anapali
- Low / high
- 76 / 78 °F
- Rain
- 0.61 in · 92%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 2.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. 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 | Light rain | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 77° | 77° | 78° | 77° | 76° | 77° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 ENE | 8 NE | 10 NE | 9 NE | 9 NE | 13 NE | 15 ENE | 15 ENE |
| Gusts | 17 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.06 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.03 in |
- 3:00 am 77° 8 NE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 10 NE 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 9 NE 3.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 77° 9 NE 3.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 13 NE 3.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 15 ENE 3.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 15 ENE 3.7 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 16 ENE 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 78 °F | 16 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 6:23 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 79 °F | 17 mph ENE | 3.8 ft | 7:30 am | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 80 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.4 ft | 8:53 am | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 78 °F | 22 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 10:16 am · 9:39 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 76 °F | 28 mph NE | 4.7 ft | 11:19 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 76 °F | 25 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 12:05 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 76 °F | 25 mph ENE | 4.5 ft | 12:59 am · 12:40 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 76 °F | 24 mph ENE | 4.7 ft | 1:43 am · 1:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 78 °F | 24 mph ENE | 4.9 ft | 2:20 am · 1:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 77 °F | 24 mph ENE | 5.1 ft | 2:54 am · 1:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 78 °F | 22 mph ENE | 5.1 ft | 3:26 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 79 °F | 19 mph NE | 4.6 ft | 3:58 am · 2:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 78 °F | 16 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 4:30 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 78 °F | 19 mph ENE | 4.7 ft | 5:05 am · 3:18 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 76° / 79° 3.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 77° / 80° 3.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 78° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 76° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 76° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 76° 4.5 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 75° / 76° 4.7 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.5 °F; normal high: 85 °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 1:04 am (local time).
The sun in Kā‘anapali
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:39 am
- Full dark 6:42 pm
- Civil dawn 6:05 am
- Civil dusk 6:15 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 25 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:22 pm
- Full dark 6:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,325,057 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Kā‘anapali
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,938 mi away and looks 32′ 42″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:20–4:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:53–4:53 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:54–10:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:52–9:52 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 3 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 9:03 pmNov 8 in 10 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Kā‘anapali
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 4.1 mi
- Mala Boat Ramp 3.0 mi
- Lahaina Harbor 4.1 mi
- All About Fish 1.7 mi
- West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply 3.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 800 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep800 ft
- 66 ft deep1,050 ft
- 164 ft deep0.55 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 9.5 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; 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 800 ft and 66 ft at 1,050 ft 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Lahaina Lighthouse 4.0 mi south
- Range
- 7 nautical miles (8.1 mi)
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Kā‘anapaliTides nearby
- Kaanapali Landing0.4 mi
- Lahaina3.8 mi
- Kapalua5.4 mi
- Launiupoko6.6 mi
- Olowalu9.4 mi
- ‘Ualapu‘e13 mi
- Kahului15 mi
- Mā‘alaea15 mi
- Spreckelsville18 mi
- Kīhei20 mi
Kā‘anapali at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,045 people. Coordinates: 20.929° N, 156.694° W.
- It is 79 mi east of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Honolulu.
- The nearest tide station, Lahaina, is 3.2 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Wahine Pe‘e Beach (0.5 mi), Sand Box Beach (1.2 mi), Mala Wharf (2.7 mi), Pōhakukāʻanapali (2.8 mi).
Questions about Kā‘anapaliQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kā‘anapali?
Today in Kā‘anapali there are high tides at 6:23 am (2.4 ft) and 4:07 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 12:53 pm and 10:58 pm. Tide coefficient 74.
What time is sunset today in Kā‘anapali?
At 5:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kā‘anapali?
At 6:29 am. First light comes at 5:40 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 81% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 9:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:20–4:20 am, Minor 9:54–10:54 am, Major 2:53–4:53 pm, Minor 8:52–9:52 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kā‘anapali?
Light rain, from 76 °F to 78 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kā‘anapali?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 10.0 s from the southeast. The water is 80.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kā‘anapali?
The best time to visit Kā‘anapali is from April to August: highs of 82 °F to 87 °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 Lahaina (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).