Po‘ipū tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↓ falling · low 10:20 pm (-0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–5:00 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–12:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 5.0 ft · 80 °F moderate · 9.5 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 20 mph · 78 °F from the ENE, gusts 28 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 3.3–5.1 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 6:40 am–6:03 pm 11 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:26 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:26 pm
Today in Po‘ipū there are high tides at 5:31 am (2.4 ft) and 4:14 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 12:43 pm and 10:20 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:20 pm. The sun rises at 6:40 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 11 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:26 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:27 am to 3:27 am and from 1:59 pm to 3:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.0 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the east-northeast (20 mph). Overcast, 78 °F.
Fishing in Po‘ipū today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:14 pm, coefficient 79
- Major period 1:59–3:59 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), fresh cross-shore wind (20 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, 3:10 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 4:14 pm high tide and a major period, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 11:40 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:43 pm low tide and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 4:30 am to 6:30 am, with the 5:31 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, giant trevally and greater amberjack. What you can catch
Beach day in Po‘ipū
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 81 °F: beach weather
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 12:43 pm: more sand
- 45% chance of rain
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.3 ft
4.3 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 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 20 mph
Fresh offshore wind (20 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 10:20 pm
Low tide at 12:43 pm and 10:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:31 am and 4:14 pm.
The best window, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, water at 80 °F and low tide at 12:43 pm, though with a chance of rain, light offshore wind 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 Po‘ipū
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- Brennecke Beach 0.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Poʻipū Beach 0.4 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Shipwreck Beach 0.7 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Kiahuna Beach 0.7 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Baby Beach 1.6 mi · W
- Parking
- Lawai Beach 1.9 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Hoai Bay / Lawai Beach 2.0 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Gillin's Beach 2.4 mi · NE
- 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 Po‘ipū
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:31 am 2.4 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 12:43 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:14 pm 0.8 ft · coef. 79
- ▼ Next low tide 10:20 pm -0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 55 min to low tide at 10:20 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 5:31 am high tide and 79 for the 4:14 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 13 (2.6 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, 2.0 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 | 6:40 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 5:31 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:43 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:14 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 10:20 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 84 | 90% | Major periods 1:27 am · 1:59 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:40 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 6:25 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 2:21 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:51 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:02 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 72 | 81% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:04 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:41 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 7:26 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:53 pm · 0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 60 | 72% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:41 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 8:32 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 5:13 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:35 pm · 0.6 ft | — | Coef. 51 | 61% | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:06 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:42 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 1:06 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:40 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 5:42 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:43 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:34 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:42 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 2:58 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:43 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:06 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 38% | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:43 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 12:00 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:49 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 6:28 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 68 | 28% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:37 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
Po‘ipū has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Nawiliwili (NOAA), 8.1 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 Po‘ipū
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-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Thursday 29: 5.8 ft with a period of 10 s, from the east-southeast (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 6:25 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 Po‘ipū today
Surf today
Very good- 3.0–4.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.4 ft swell at 10 s from the south, average
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:43 pm)
- Light: First light 6:17 am · sunrise 6:40 am · sunset 6:03 pm · last light 6:26 pm
- Tide: high 5:31 am (2.4 ft), low 12:43 pm (0.6 ft), high 4:14 pm (0.8 ft) and low 10:20 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 79.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 226 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm also works, with a good size.
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 Po‘ipū today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:43 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 2:10 pm
- 3.3 ft swell at 11 s from the south: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (16 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:31 am (5:10–5:50 am), low tide 12:43 pm (12:00–2:10 pm), high tide 4:14 pm (2:50–5:10 pm) and low tide 10:20 pm (10:00–10:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 11 s) and rain (0.69 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 8:26 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 3:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and fresh wind.
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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- Dive Kauai Scuba Center 0.8 mi
- Kauai Down Under 0.9 mi
- Seasport Divers 1.5 mi
- SNUBA Tours of Kauai 1.8 mi
- Aloha Kauai Tours 2.3 mi
- Fathom Five Divers 2.3 mi
- Explore Kauai Scuba 2.4 mi
- Garden Isle Divers 7.1 mi
- Epic Diving Adventures 8.5 mi
- Sensational Sea Adventures 8.6 mi
- Bubbles Below Scuba Charters 9.1 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Po‘ipū
Now in Po‘ipū
- Low / high
- 76 / 78 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 97%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 29
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 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 drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 76° | 76° | 76° | 77° | 78° | 78° | 78° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 ENE | 17 ENE | 14 NE | 12 NE | 13 ENE | 19 ENE | 20 ENE | 19 ENE |
| Gusts | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
| Waves | 4.1 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 78° 20 ENE 5.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 19 ENE 4.9 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 19 NE 4.9 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 19 ENE 4.9 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 19 NE 5.0 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 22 ENE 5.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 79° 22 ENE 5.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 23 ENE 5.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 78 °F | 20 mph ENE | 5.0 ft | 5:31 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 77 / 79 °F | 23 mph ENE | 5.8 ft | 6:25 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 78 °F | 22 mph ENE | 5.8 ft | 7:26 am | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 79 °F | 18 mph ENE | 5.1 ft | 8:32 am · 8:35 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 79 °F | 27 mph NE | 5.4 ft | 9:40 am · 10:43 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 76 °F | 28 mph NE | 5.4 ft | 10:43 am | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 76 °F | 28 mph NE | 5.4 ft | 12:00 am · 11:36 am | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 78 °F | 29 mph ENE | 6.2 ft | 12:52 am · 12:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 78 °F | 30 mph ENE | 7.5 ft | 1:34 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 78 °F | 27 mph ENE | 7.5 ft | 2:12 am · 1:32 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 78 °F | 23 mph ENE | 7.0 ft | 2:46 am · 2:02 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 78 °F | 21 mph ENE | 5.6 ft | 3:20 am · 2:30 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 78 °F | 17 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 3:53 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 76 °F | 28 mph NE | 6.3 ft | 4:26 am · 3:20 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 77° / 79° 5.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 78° 5.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 76° / 79° 5.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 79° 5.4 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 74° / 76° 5.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 76° 5.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 78° 6.2 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.1 °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 6:25 pm (local time).
The sun in Po‘ipū
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 6:52 pm
- Civil dawn 6:17 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:22 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 24 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,058 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Po‘ipū
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:27–3:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:59–3:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:02–10:02 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:56–8:56 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 Po‘ipū
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pier 3 7.9 mi
- Pier 2 8.2 mi
- Pier 1 8.3 mi
- Jetty 7.8 mi
- Jetty 8.3 mi
- Jetty 9.2 mi
- Jetty 9.3 mi
- Koloa Landing 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.9 mi
- Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor 7.8 mi
- Marina 9.2 mi
- Lihue Fishing Supply 8.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 900 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (1,200 ft from Po‘ipū) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep900 ft
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep0.85 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 900 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 900 ft and 66 ft at 0.55 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 Po‘ipūTides nearby
- ‘Ele‘ele8.9 mi
- Port Allen9.1 mi
- Hanapēpē Heights9.5 mi
- Hanapēpē9.6 mi
- Hanamā‘ulu10 mi
- Kaumakani11 mi
- Pākalā Village13 mi
- Wailua14 mi
- Waimea15 mi
- Kapa‘a16 mi
Po‘ipū at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,299 people. Coordinates: 21.874° N, 159.449° W.
- It is 109 mi west of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 6 min later than in Honolulu.
- The nearest tide station, Nawiliwili, is 8.1 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Brennecke Beach (0.2 mi), Poipu Beach (0.4 mi), Waiohai Beach (0.5 mi), Shipwreck Beach (0.6 mi).
Questions about Po‘ipūQuestions
What time is high tide today in Po‘ipū?
Today in Po‘ipū there are high tides at 5:31 am (2.4 ft) and 4:14 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 12:43 pm and 10:20 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Po‘ipū?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Po‘ipū?
At 6:40 am. First light comes at 5:51 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 1:27–3:27 am, Minor 9:02–10:02 am, Major 1:59–3:59 pm, Minor 7:56–8:56 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Po‘ipū?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 78 °F, with a fresh breeze from the east-northeast (20 mph) and a 97% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Po‘ipū?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.0 ft waves with a period of 9.5 s from the east-southeast. The water is 80.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Po‘ipū?
The best time to visit Po‘ipū is from April to September: highs of 80 °F to 86 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 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 Nawiliwili (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).