Mākena tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 3:53 pm (1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–3:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 4.1 ft · 81 °F moderate · 9.7 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 76 °F from the NE, gusts 13 · overcast
- Surf today 2.7–4.2 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 1:00–5:00 pm
- Sun 6:26 am–5:53 pm 11 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:16 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:16 pm
Today in Mākena there are high tides at 5:32 am (2.0 ft) and 3:53 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 11:44 am and 10:26 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:53 pm. The sun rises at 6:26 am and sets at 5:53 pm: 11 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:16 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:15 am to 3:15 am and from 1:47 pm to 3:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph). Overcast, 76 °F.
Fishing in Mākena today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:53 pm, coefficient 84
- Major period 1:47–3:47 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (4.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 3:53 pm high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 10:40 am to 12:40 pm, with the 11:44 am low tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, giant trevally, greater amberjack and rainbow runner. What you can catch
Beach day in Mākena
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 11:44 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Thunderstorms: get out of the water and off the beach
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.1 ft
4.1 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 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 10:26 pm
Low tide at 11:44 am and 10:26 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:32 am and 3:53 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 Mākena
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- Makena Landing 0.1 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- 5 Graves Beach 0.2 mi · N
- Chang's Beach 0.3 mi · N
- Maluaka Beach 0.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Po'olenalena Beach 0.6 mi · N
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Black Sand Beach 1.0 mi · S
- Parking
- Palauea Beach 1.1 mi · N
- Polo Beach 1.5 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Mākena
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Tides in Mākena
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:32 am 2.0 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 11:44 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:53 pm 1.1 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 10:26 pm -0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 min to high tide at 3:53 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 5:32 am high tide and 84 for the 3:53 pm high tide. Spring tides. 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 14 (2.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 23 (-0.4 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, 2.2 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, Wed 28 | 6:26 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 5:32 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:44 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 3:53 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 90 | 90% | Major periods 1:15 am · 1:47 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:27 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 6:26 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 1:01 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:10 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:06 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 74 | 81% | Major periods 2:19 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:27 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 7:33 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 56 | 72% | Major periods 3:23 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:28 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 8:56 am · 1.7 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 41 | 61% | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:54 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:28 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 1:00 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:19 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 6:50 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:42 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 41 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:21 am · 5:48 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:29 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 2:53 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:22 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 6:37 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 48 | 38% | Major periods 6:13 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:29 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 12:02 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 4:51 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 12:08 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 6:50 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 62 | 28% | Major periods 7:01 am · 7:24 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 Makena station (NOAA), 0.2 mi from Mākena. 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 Mākena
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.4 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south (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 3:48 pm (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 Mākena today
Surf today
Very good- 2.7–4.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.0 ft swell at 11 s from the south, average
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 3:53 pm)
- Light: First light 6:04 am · sunrise 6:26 am · sunset 5:53 pm · last light 6:15 pm
- Tide: high 5:32 am (2.0 ft), low 11:44 am (0.6 ft), high 3:53 pm (1.1 ft) and low 10:26 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 80.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 187 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 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 Mākena today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (11:44 am): little current from 11:10 am to 12:20 pm
- 3.0 ft swell at 11 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:32 am (5:00–5:50 am), low tide 11:44 am (11:10 am–12:20 pm), high tide 3:53 pm (3:20–4:40 pm) and low tide 10:26 pm (10:00–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 11 s) and rain (1.18 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 80.6 °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 (90%), rising at 8:16 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 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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- Shark Condos 3.7 mi
- Enenue 3.7 mi
- Flying Sea Cliffs 3.7 mi
- Middle Reef 3.8 mi
- Reef's End 3.8 mi
- Keawakapu Artificial Reef, Maui - Corner C 3.0 mi
- 'Āhihi-Kīna‘u Natural Area Reserve 3.3 mi
- Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District 3.8 mi
- Maui Kayaks 0.1 mi
- Snorkel Bobs Gallery 0.9 mi
- Wailea Scuba 1.4 mi
- Maui Undersea Adventures 1.8 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). Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Mākena
Now in Mākena
- Low / high
- 74 / 77 °F
- Rain
- 1.16 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 2.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 21
- 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 (−0.05 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 rain | Rain | Rain | Light rain | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light rain | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 77° | 76° | 76° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NNE | 6 N | 7 NNE | 7 NE | 6 NNE | 7 NNE | 8 NE | 7 NNE |
| Gusts | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.05 in | 0.10 in | 0.10 in | 0.06 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.05 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 76° 7 NNE 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 76° 8 NE 4.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 7 NNE 4.3 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 7 NNE 4.1 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 8 NNE 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 8 NNE 3.8 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 6 NE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 76° 5 NE 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 77 °F | 8 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | 5:32 am · 3:53 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 74 / 77 °F | 9 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 6:26 am · 4:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 77 °F | 11 mph NNE | 4.2 ft | 7:33 am | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 78 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 8:56 am | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 79 °F | 18 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 10:19 am · 9:42 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 77 °F | 22 mph NNE | 3.2 ft | 11:22 am | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 76 °F | 17 mph NNE | 3.2 ft | 12:02 am · 12:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 70 / 76 °F | 8 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | 1:02 am · 12:43 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 74 °F | 6 mph NNW | 5.4 ft | 1:46 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 69 / 74 °F | 4 mph WNW | 5.4 ft | 2:23 am · 1:36 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 71 / 74 °F | 8 mph N | 1.6 ft | 2:57 am · 1:58 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 72 / 77 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 3:29 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 72 / 79 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 4:01 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 78 °F | 14 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | 4:33 am · 3:03 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 74° / 77° 4.3 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 75° / 77° 4.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 73° / 78° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 79° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 73° / 77° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 71° / 76° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 70° / 76° 4.1 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 wind on Friday 30. 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 (−6.8 °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 3:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Mākena
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:37 am
- Full dark 6:41 pm
- Civil dawn 6:04 am
- Civil dusk 6:15 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (56° high)
- Daylight 11 h 26 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:22 pm
- Full dark 6:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,261 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mākena
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:15–3:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:47–3:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:46–9:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:46–8:46 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 Mākena
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 5.3 mi
- Jetty 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.7 mi
- Kihei Boat Ramp Harbor 3.7 mi
- Choke Fishing Supplies 6.7 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,250 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.1 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,250 ft
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deep2.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,250 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 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 MākenaTides nearby
- Wailea2.4 mi
- Kīhei7.6 mi
- Mā‘alaea11 mi
- Olowalu16 mi
- Kahului16 mi
- Spreckelsville17 mi
- Paia18 mi
- Launiupoko18 mi
- Lahaina22 mi
- Huelo22 mi
Mākena at a glance
- Town or city of about 196 people. Coordinates: 20.654° N, 156.443° W.
- It is 102 mi southeast of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Honolulu.
- The nearest tide station, Makena, is 0.2 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Maluaka Beach (0.5 mi), Changs Beach (0.6 mi), Po‘olenalena Beach (0.7 mi), Oneuli Beach (0.9 mi).
Questions about MākenaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mākena?
Today in Mākena there are high tides at 5:32 am (2.0 ft) and 3:53 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 11:44 am and 10:26 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Mākena?
At 5:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mākena?
At 6:27 am. First light comes at 5:38 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 1:15–3:15 am, Minor 8:46–9:46 am, Major 1:47–3:47 pm, Minor 7:46–8:46 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mākena?
Rain, from 74 °F to 77 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mākena?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the south-southeast. The water is 80.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mākena?
The best time to visit Mākena is from April to September and from January to February: highs of 79 °F to 85 °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 Makena (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).