Pāpa‘ikou tides today
- Tide now 0.9 ft ↑ rising · high 3:47 pm (1.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:30 am–12:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–10:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 81 °F moderate · 9.6 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 12 mph · 79 °F from the SE, gusts 17 · heavy drizzle
- Surf today 2.3–3.5 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 12:00–1:00 pm
- Sun 6:20 am–5:48 pm 11 h 28 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:13 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:13 pm
Today in Pāpa‘ikou there are high tides at 4:51 am (3.0 ft) and 3:47 pm (1.5 ft) and low tides at 11:28 am and 10:09 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:47 pm. The sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 5:48 pm: 11 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:13 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:09 am to 3:09 am and from 1:41 pm to 3:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (12 mph). Heavy drizzle, 79 °F.
Fishing in Pāpa‘ikou today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 11:28 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (4.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines the 11:28 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:50 am to 6:30 am, with the 4:51 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:10 pm to 11:10 pm, with the 10:09 pm low tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, greater amberjack, giant trevally and striped mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Pāpa‘ikou
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 11:28 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Thunderstorms: get out of the water and off the beach
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 · 4.8 ft
4.8 ft waves every 9 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 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:09 pm
Low tide at 11:28 am and 10:09 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:51 am and 3:47 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 Pāpa‘ikou
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- Honoli‘i Beach 2.2 mi · S
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Hawaii (Hawaii Department of Health).
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Tides in Pāpa‘ikou
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:51 am 3.0 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 11:28 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:47 pm 1.5 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 10:09 pm -0.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 50 min to high tide at 3:47 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 4:51 am high tide and 83 for the 3:47 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.3 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 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (-0.7 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 101, 3.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 23, 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 | 6:20 am · 5:48 pm | High tide 4:51 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 11:28 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:47 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 10:09 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 89 | 90% | Major periods 1:09 am · 1:41 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:20 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 5:45 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 12:34 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:27 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 10:56 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 76 | 81% | Major periods 2:14 am · 2:46 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:21 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 6:45 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 1:55 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 5:21 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:51 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 61 | 72% | Major periods 3:18 am · 3:49 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:21 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 7:56 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 3:41 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:57 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 49 | 61% | Major periods 4:19 am · 4:48 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:22 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 1:02 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:13 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 4:45 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:34 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 47 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:22 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 2:46 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:17 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 5:24 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:06 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 57 | 38% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:23 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 4:24 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:07 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 5:54 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 28% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:19 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 Hilo station (NOAA), 4.6 mi from Pāpa‘ikou. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Pāpa‘ikou
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.4 ft
- Significant4.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.4 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 east 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: 8.7 ft with a period of 10 s, from the north (rough).
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 (+1.8 °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 11:56 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 51206, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Pāpa‘ikou today
Surf today
Fair- 2.3–3.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.2 ft swell at 9 s from the north, a bit short
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:28 am)
- Light: First light 5:57 am · sunrise 6:20 am · sunset 5:48 pm · last light 6:11 pm
- Tide: high 4:51 am (3.0 ft), low 11:28 am (0.9 ft), high 3:47 pm (1.5 ft) and low 10:09 pm (-0.3 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: 139 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with onshore 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 Pāpa‘ikou today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (11:28 am): little current from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
- 3.1 ft swell at 8 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:51 am (4:30–5:10 am), low tide 11:28 am (11:00 am–12:00 pm), high tide 3:47 pm (3:10–4:20 pm) and low tide 10:09 pm (9:40–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.90 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 6:11 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 8:13 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 12:30 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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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
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Weather in Pāpa‘ikou
Now in Pāpa‘ikou
- Low / high
- 77 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 1.06 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 3.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 5 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 23
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light rain | Rain | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 78° | 79° | 78° | 79° | 79° | 79° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 WSW | 6 SSE | 12 SE | 10 SE | 12 SE | 14 SE | 17 SE | 10 SSE |
| Gusts | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
| Waves | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.05 in | 0.22 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in |
- 12:00 pm 79° 12 SE 4.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 79° 14 SE 4.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 17 SE 4.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 10 SSE 4.5 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 7 WSW 4.2 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 5 SW 4.1 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 3 W 4.0 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 2 SSW 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 79 °F | 17 mph SSE | 4.8 ft | 4:51 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 76 / 80 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.7 ft | 5:45 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 79 °F | 12 mph NE | 5.3 ft | 6:45 am · 5:21 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 78 °F | 13 mph E | 5.2 ft | 7:56 am · 6:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 80 °F | 17 mph NNW | 5.9 ft | 9:13 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 78 °F | 17 mph NNE | 8.7 ft | 10:17 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 76 °F | 13 mph NNE | 8.3 ft | 11:07 am | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 76 °F | 13 mph NNE | 7.5 ft | 12:08 am · 11:49 am | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 78 °F | 11 mph NE | 7.3 ft | 12:55 am · 12:25 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 79 °F | 15 mph ENE | 8.7 ft | 1:34 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 72 / 77 °F | 12 mph ESE | 8.8 ft | 2:08 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 78 °F | 14 mph ESE | 8.7 ft | 2:41 am · 1:57 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 78 °F | 10 mph NNE | 7.2 ft | 3:13 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 78 °F | 13 mph N | 12 ft | 3:47 am · 2:55 pm |
- Thu 29 Heavy drizzle 76° / 80° 4.7 ft
- Fri 30 Showers 78° / 79° 5.3 ft
- Sat 31 Rain 76° / 78° 5.2 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 76° / 80° 5.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 78° 8.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 76° 8.3 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 73° / 76° 7.5 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 Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (81 °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 11:56 am (local time).
The sun in Pāpa‘ikou
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:31 am
- Full dark 6:37 pm
- Civil dawn 5:57 am
- Civil dusk 6:11 pm
- Solar noon 12:04 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 28 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
- Full dark 6:37 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,352 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pāpa‘ikou
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:09–3:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:41–3:41 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:38–9:38 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:43–8:43 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 Pāpa‘ikou
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Hilo Breakwater 3.9 mi
- Boat Launch 4.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Marina 4.7 mi
- Wailoa River Small Boat Harbor 4.7 mi
- S. Tokunaga 5.3 mi
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 410 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Pāpa‘ikou) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep150 ft
- 33 ft deep410 ft
- 66 ft deep600 ft
- 164 ft deep0.85 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 22 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 410 ft and 66 ft at 600 ft from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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 Pāpa‘ikouTides nearby
All places in Hawaii, A to Z (457) → Hawaii Island tides →Pāpa‘ikou at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,314 people. Coordinates: 19.787° N, 155.093° W.
- It is 207 mi southeast of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 13 min earlier and sets 9 min earlier than in Honolulu.
- The nearest tide station, Hilo, is 4.6 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Radio Bay (4.4 mi), Bakers Beach (4.7 mi), Machida Beach (5.0 mi).
Questions about Pāpa‘ikouQuestions
What time is high tide today in Pāpa‘ikou?
Today in Pāpa‘ikou there are high tides at 4:51 am (3.0 ft) and 3:47 pm (1.5 ft) and low tides at 11:28 am and 10:09 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Pāpa‘ikou?
At 5:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pāpa‘ikou?
At 6:20 am. First light comes at 5:32 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 1:09–3:09 am, Minor 8:38–9:38 am, Major 1:41–3:41 pm, Minor 7:43–8:43 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pāpa‘ikou?
Rain, from 77 °F to 79 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (12 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pāpa‘ikou?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 9.6 s from the north-northeast. The water is 81.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pāpa‘ikou?
The best time to visit Pāpa‘ikou is from May to October and in January: highs of 78 °F to 82 °F, about 11 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 Hilo (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).