Kekaha tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 4:21 pm (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–4:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–1:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 5.0 ft · 80 °F moderate · 10.6 s from the east
- Wind · air 5 mph · 78 °F from the WSW, gusts 16 · light drizzle
- Surf today 2.8–4.4 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 3:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 6:41 am–6:04 pm 11 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:27 pm
Today in Kekaha there are high tides at 5:38 am (2.1 ft) and 4:21 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 1:01 pm and 10:38 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:21 pm. The sun rises at 6:41 am and sets at 6:04 pm: 11 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:27 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 5.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Light drizzle, 78 °F.
Fishing in Kekaha today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:21 pm, coefficient 79
- Major period 2:00–4:00 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and 4.9 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 4:21 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, with the 1:01 pm low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, greater amberjack, giant trevally and great barracuda. What you can catch
Beach day in Kekaha
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Swim with care: 4.7 ft waves every 11 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. 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
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:38 pm
Low tide at 1:01 pm and 10:38 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:38 am and 4:21 pm.
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 80 °F, though with clouds and some waves.
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 Kekaha
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- Kekaha Beach 2.0 mi · W
- Pakala Beach 4.0 mi · SE
- Waiapua'a 4.0 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- 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 Kekaha
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:38 am 2.1 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 1:01 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 4:21 pm 0.7 ft · coef. 79
- ▼ Low tide 10:38 pm -0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 26 min to high tide at 4:21 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 5:38 am high tide and 79 for the 4:21 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.2 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 13 (2.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 23 (-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 8 to 10 (coefficient 98, 1.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 25, 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, Wed 28 | 6:41 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 5:38 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 1:01 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:21 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:38 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 84 | 90% | Major periods 1:28 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:41 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 6:32 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 2:39 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:58 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:20 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 72 | 81% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:42 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 7:33 am · 1.9 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 60 | 72% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:42 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 12:11 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:39 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 5:31 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:42 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 51 | 61% | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:43 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 1:24 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:47 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 6:00 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:50 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:35 am · 6:02 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:43 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 3:16 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 6:24 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 38% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:44 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 12:07 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 5:07 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:43 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 6:46 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 69 | 28% | Major periods 7:15 am · 7:38 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 Waimea Bay station (NOAA), 2.6 mi from Kekaha. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Nawiliwili reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Kekaha
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 7.5 ft with a period of 12 s, from the north-northwest (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 1:55 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 Kekaha today
Surf today
Very good- 2.8–4.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.1 ft swell at 11 s from the south, average
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (low tide at 10:38 pm)
- Light: First light 6:18 am · sunrise 6:41 am · sunset 6:04 pm · last light 6:27 pm
- Tide: high 5:38 am (2.1 ft), low 1:01 pm (0.6 ft), high 4:21 pm (0.7 ft) and low 10:38 pm (-0.1 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 79.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 227 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 6:18 am to 10:00 am also works, with a good size and glassy water.
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 Kekaha today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (1:01 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 2:30 pm
- 3.1 ft swell at 11 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:38 am (5:20–6:00 am), low tide 1:01 pm (12:10–2:30 pm), high tide 4:21 pm (3:00–5:30 pm) and low tide 10:38 pm (10:10–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.7 °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 8:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at low 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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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.
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Weather in Kekaha
Now in Kekaha
- Low / high
- 73 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 78%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 25
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.08 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 73° | 73° | 73° | 76° | 79° | 78° | 77° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SW | 4 WSW | 2 W | 3 WSW | 6 SW | 4 SW | 3 SSW | 1 ENE |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| Waves | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 78° 4 SW 5.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 3 SSW 4.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 1 ENE 4.8 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 1 W 4.8 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 1 SW 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 2 E 4.7 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 2 WSW 4.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 5 SW 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 73 / 79 °F | 6 mph SW | 5.0 ft | 5:38 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 81 °F | 5 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 6:32 am · 4:58 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 79 °F | 9 mph SW | 4.9 ft | 7:33 am | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 78 °F | 6 mph WSW | 4.6 ft | 8:39 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 79 °F | 11 mph NNE | 7.2 ft | 9:47 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 76 °F | 6 mph E | 7.5 ft | 10:50 am | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 76 °F | 3 mph SSW | 6.0 ft | 12:07 am · 11:43 am | |
| Wed 4 | 70 / 79 °F | 5 mph SW | 5.2 ft | 12:59 am · 12:27 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 79 °F | 5 mph WSW | 5.9 ft | 1:41 am · 1:05 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 78 °F | 6 mph W | 5.5 ft | 2:19 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 78 °F | 9 mph W | — | 2:53 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 69 / 77 °F | 11 mph SW | — | 3:27 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 69 / 79 °F | 8 mph NNE | — | 4:00 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 78 °F | 7 mph NE | — | 4:33 am · 3:27 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 73° / 81° 5.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 79° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 72° / 78° 4.6 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 73° / 79° 7.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 70° / 76° 7.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 70° / 76° 6.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 70° / 79° 5.2 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, drier and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.3 °F; normal high: 83 °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 1:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Kekaha
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:52 am
- Full dark 6:53 pm
- Civil dawn 6:18 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:23 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 23 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,040 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kekaha
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
- 9:03–10:03 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:57–8:57 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 Kekaha
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Kekaha) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deep1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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 KekahaTides nearby
- Waimea2.8 mi
- Pākalā Village4.8 mi
- Kaumakani6.9 mi
- Hanapēpē Heights8.6 mi
- Hanapēpē8.6 mi
- Port Allen9.1 mi
- ‘Ele‘ele9.2 mi
- Po‘ipū18 mi
- Haena20 mi
- Wainiha20 mi
Kekaha at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,537 people. Coordinates: 21.967° N, 159.712° W.
- It is 127 mi west of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 7 min later than in Honolulu.
- The nearest tide station, Waimea Bay, is 2.6 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Davidsons Beach (0.6 mi), Kīkīaola Harbor (1.4 mi).
Questions about KekahaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kekaha?
Today in Kekaha there are high tides at 5:38 am (2.1 ft) and 4:21 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 1:01 pm and 10:38 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Kekaha?
At 6:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kekaha?
At 6:41 am. First light comes at 5:52 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 9:03–10:03 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 7:57–8:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kekaha?
Light drizzle, from 73 °F to 79 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 78% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kekaha?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.0 ft waves with a period of 10.6 s from the east. The water is 80.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kekaha?
The best time to visit Kekaha is from April to September: highs of 80 °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 Waimea Bay (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).