Kukuihaele tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 10:54 pm (-0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:00–6:50 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.0 ft · 81 °F moderate · 9.0 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 77 °F from the W, gusts 10 · heavy drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 3.2–5.0 ft Good day · 6/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 6:22 am–5:50 pm 11 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:14 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:14 pm
Today in Kukuihaele there are high tides at 5:37 am (2.7 ft) and 5:19 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 12:47 pm and 10:54 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:54 pm. The sun rises at 6:22 am and sets at 5:50 pm: 11 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:14 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:11 am to 3:11 am and from 1:43 pm to 3:43 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 (4 mph). Heavy drizzle, 77 °F.
Fishing in Kukuihaele today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:37 am, coefficient 87
- Sunrise at 6:22 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (4.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 6:40 am, combines the 5:37 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with the 5:19 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 11:50 am to 1:50 pm, with the 12:47 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, blue marlin, giant trevally and great barracuda. October is one of the months when these are seen most: bluefin trevally. What you can catch
Beach day in Kukuihaele
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 12:47 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 5.1 ft
5.1 ft waves every 9 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:54 pm
Low tide at 12:47 pm and 10:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:37 am and 5:19 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 Kukuihaele
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- Waipio Beach 1.5 mi · W
- Restrooms
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 Kukuihaele
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:37 am 2.7 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 12:47 pm 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:19 pm 0.9 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Next low tide 10:54 pm -0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 38 min to low tide at 10:54 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 5:37 am high tide and 83 for the 5:19 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.9 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 (3.0 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 25 to 27 (coefficient 96, 2.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 31, 1.5 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 | 6:22 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 5:37 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 12:47 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:19 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:54 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 87 | 90% | Major periods 1:11 am · 1:43 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:23 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 6:27 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 1:53 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:11 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 11:39 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 77 | 81% | Major periods 2:16 am · 2:48 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:23 am · 5:48 pm | High tide 7:24 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 3:07 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:24 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 72% | Major periods 3:20 am · 3:51 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:24 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 12:34 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:30 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 4:24 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:17 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 56 | 61% | Major periods 4:21 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:24 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 1:47 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:39 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 5:26 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:03 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 3:27 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:45 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 6:10 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 57 | 38% | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:25 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 12:14 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 5:13 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:44 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 6:43 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 64 | 28% | Major periods 6:58 am · 7:21 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
Kukuihaele has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Kawaihae (NOAA), 18 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Kukuihaele
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 8.2 ft with a period of 10 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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °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 7:16 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station KWHH1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Kukuihaele today
Surf today
Good- 3.0–4.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.5 ft swell at 9 s from the north, a bit short
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 5:19 pm)
- Light: First light 6:00 am · sunrise 6:22 am · sunset 5:50 pm · last light 6:12 pm
- Tide: high 5:37 am (2.7 ft), low 12:47 pm (0.3 ft), high 5:19 pm (0.9 ft) and low 10:54 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 80.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 176 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 6:00 am to 9:00 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 Kukuihaele today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:47 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:20 pm
- 3.5 ft swell at 9 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:37 am (5:20–5:52 am), low tide 12:47 pm (12:20–1:20 pm), high tide 5:19 pm (4:40–5:50 pm) and low tide 10:54 pm (10:30–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.7 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.48 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 6:12 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 8:14 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 2:40 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Kukuihaele.
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Weather in Kukuihaele
Now in Kukuihaele
- Low / high
- 76 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 1.06 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 100%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 1.0 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 12
- 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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 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 | Light rain | Heavy drizzle | Light rain | Light rain | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 77° | 76° | 78° | 80° | 78° | 78° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 WSW | 4 WSW | 2 W | 5 WNW | 5 NNW | 4 NNW | 3 NW | 4 WSW |
| Gusts | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 9 |
| Waves | 4.6 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.06 in | 0.04 in | 0.09 in | 0.08 in | 0.05 in | 0.03 in |
- 9:00 pm 77° 4 WSW 4.9 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 3 SW 4.8 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 2 WSW 4.8 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 1 SSW 5.1 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 0 NNW 5.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 5 NNW 6.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 6 WNW 6.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 7 W 6.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 80 °F | 5 mph WNW | 5.1 ft | 5:37 am · 5:19 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 82 °F | 8 mph WNW | 6.2 ft | 6:27 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 78 °F | 6 mph ENE | 6.1 ft | 7:24 am · 7:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 78 °F | 4 mph NW | 4.9 ft | 8:30 am · 9:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 79 °F | 6 mph NE | 5.8 ft | 9:39 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 75 °F | 11 mph ENE | 8.2 ft | 10:45 am | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 75 °F | 11 mph ENE | 8.1 ft | 12:14 am · 11:44 am | |
| Wed 4 | 70 / 76 °F | 15 mph ENE | 8.3 ft | 1:05 am · 12:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 78 °F | 16 mph ENE | 9.1 ft | 1:48 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 70 / 77 °F | 13 mph ENE | 9.4 ft | 2:25 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 71 / 78 °F | 11 mph NE | 10 ft | 2:59 am · 2:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 72 / 78 °F | 7 mph NE | 9.8 ft | 3:32 am · 3:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 81 °F | 5 mph WNW | 8.1 ft | 4:04 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 77 °F | 8 mph ENE | 15 ft | 4:37 am · 4:25 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 77° / 82° 6.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 75° / 78° 6.1 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 78° 4.9 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 73° / 79° 5.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 70° / 75° 8.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 68° / 75° 8.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 70° / 76° 8.3 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (78 °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 7:16 pm (local time).
The sun in Kukuihaele
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:34 am
- Full dark 6:38 pm
- Civil dawn 6:00 am
- Civil dusk 6:12 pm
- Solar noon 12:06 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 27 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
- Full dark 6:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,320 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kukuihaele
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:11–3:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:43–3:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:41–9:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:44–8:44 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 Kukuihaele
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Kukuihaele.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 950 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.65 mi.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Kukuihaele) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep950 ft
- 66 ft deep0.5 mi
- 164 ft deep0.65 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 950 ft 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 950 ft and 66 ft at 0.5 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 KukuihaeleTides nearby
All places in Hawaii, A to Z (457) → Hawaii Island tides →Kukuihaele at a glance
- Town or city of about 336 people. Coordinates: 20.121° N, 155.571° W.
- It is 169 mi southeast of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 10 min earlier and sets 8 min earlier than in Honolulu.
- The nearest tide station, Kawaihae, is 18 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about KukuihaeleQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kukuihaele?
Today in Kukuihaele there are high tides at 5:37 am (2.7 ft) and 5:19 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 12:47 pm and 10:54 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Kukuihaele?
At 5:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kukuihaele?
At 6:23 am. First light comes at 5:34 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 1:11–3:11 am, Minor 8:41–9:41 am, Major 1:43–3:43 pm, Minor 7:44–8:44 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kukuihaele?
Light rain, from 76 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the west (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kukuihaele?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.0 ft waves with a period of 9.0 s from the north-northeast. The water is 81.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kukuihaele?
The best time to visit Kukuihaele is from May to October and in January: highs of 75 °F to 80 °F, about 10 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 Kawaihae (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).