Puako tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 5:19 pm (0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:20–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 2.8 ft · 82 °F slight · 11.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 2 mph · 78 °F from the WNW, gusts 9 · light rain
- Surf today 1.8–2.8 ft Good day · 6/10 · 12:00–4:00 pm
- Sun 6:23 am–5:51 pm 11 h 28 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:15 pm
Today in Puako 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 rising toward the high tide at 5:19 pm. The sun rises at 6:23 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 11 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:15 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:12 am to 3:12 am and from 1:44 pm to 3:44 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-northwest (2 mph). Light rain, 78 °F.
Fishing in Puako today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:19 pm, coefficient 83
- Sunset at 5:51 pm, golden hour from 5:21 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (3.1 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, 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 5:19 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:00 am to 6:40 am, with the 5:37 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 11:50 am to 1:50 pm, with the 12:47 pm low tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, great barracuda, striped mullet and rainbow runner. What you can catch
Beach day in Puako
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 12:47 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 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 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (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 Puako
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- Waialea Beach 0.8 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Hapuna Beach 1.7 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Mauna Kea Beach 2.5 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Mauna Lani Beach 3.0 mi · SW
- Showers
- Mauumae Beach 3.3 mi · N
- Kaluhikaa Beach 3.3 mi · N
- 49 Black Sand Beach 3.8 mi · SW
- Showers
- Parking
- Lagoon Beach 4.5 mi · SW
- 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 Puako
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:37 am 2.7 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 12:47 pm 0.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 5:19 pm 0.9 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 10:54 pm -0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 24 min to high tide at 5:19 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 | 6:23 am · 5:51 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 1:12 am · 1:44 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:24 am · 5:50 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 2:17 am · 2:49 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:24 am · 5:50 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 3:21 am · 3:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:24 am · 5:49 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 4:22 am · 4:51 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 5:49 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 5:19 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 5:48 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 6:11 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 am · 5:48 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 6:59 am · 7:22 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 Kawaihae station (NOAA), 4.6 mi from Puako. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Puako
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.4 ft with a period of 8 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 (+1.9 °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 12:55 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 Puako today
Surf today
Good- 1.8–2.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 10 s from the west, average
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 5:19 pm)
- Light: First light 6:01 am · sunrise 6:23 am · sunset 5:51 pm · last light 6:13 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 81.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 69 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 6:01 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 Puako today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (12:47 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:20 pm
- 1.9 ft swell at 10 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.5 mph current toward the east-northeast, 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: fair. Swell (up to 1.9 ft at 10 s) and rain (0.28 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:13 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 8:15 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. Also good from 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current.
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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- Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District 0.9 mi
- Liquid Cosmos Divers 4.7 mi
- Kohala Divers 4.8 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Puako
Now in Puako
- Low / high
- 76 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.61 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 8.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · 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 (−0.06 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light rain | Light rain | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 78° | 79° | 79° | 78° | 78° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNE | 2 ENE | 1 NE | 1 NNW | 1 WNW | 4 WNW | 4 WNW | 2 N |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.05 in | 0.08 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in |
- 12:00 pm 79° 1 WNW 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 4 WNW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 4 WNW 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 2 N 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 3 N 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 1 W 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 0 NNW 2.9 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 5 W 2.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 80 °F | 5 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 5:37 am · 5:19 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph W | 3.1 ft | 6:27 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 85 °F | 3 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 7:24 am · 7:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 84 °F | 4 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 8:30 am · 9:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 87 °F | 14 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 9:39 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 81 °F | 14 mph NE | 4.4 ft | 10:45 am | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 80 °F | 16 mph NE | 3.6 ft | 12:14 am · 11:44 am | |
| Wed 4 | 70 / 78 °F | 16 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 1:05 am · 12:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 70 / 80 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 1:48 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 80 °F | 15 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 2:25 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 71 / 83 °F | 7 mph NE | 3.6 ft | 2:59 am · 2:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 3:32 am · 3:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 85 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 4:04 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 84 °F | 13 mph NE | 6.1 ft | 4:37 am · 4:25 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 76° / 83° 3.1 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 77° / 85° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 84° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 3.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 71° / 81° 4.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 70° / 80° 3.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 70° / 78° 3.3 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.2 °F; normal high: 85 °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 12:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Puako
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:35 am
- Full dark 6:39 pm
- Civil dawn 6:01 am
- Civil dusk 6:13 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 28 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 6:39 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,302 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Puako
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:12–3:12 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:44–3:44 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:42–9:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:45–8:45 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 Puako
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 4.0 mi
- Jetty 4.4 mi
- Puako Boat Launch 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- Boat ramp 4.1 mi
- Kawaihae Boat Launch 4.8 mi
- Marina 4.0 mi
- Marina 4.8 mi
- Kawaihae Harbor 4.5 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 1,150 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Puako) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep1,150 ft
- 66 ft deep1,250 ft
- 164 ft deep0.75 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,150 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 1,150 ft and 66 ft at 1,250 ft 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 PuakoTides nearby
All places in Hawaii, A to Z (457) → Hawaii Island tides →Puako at a glance
- Town or city of about 772 people. Coordinates: 19.970° N, 155.837° W.
- It is 160 mi southeast of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 9 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Honolulu.
- The nearest tide station, Kawaihae, is 4.6 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Waialea Beach (0.9 mi), Hapuna Beach (1.7 mi), Kaunaoa Beach (2.5 mi), Wai‘ula‘ula Beach (3.1 mi).
Questions about PuakoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Puako?
Today in Puako 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 Puako?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Puako?
At 6:24 am. First light comes at 5:35 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 1:12–3:12 am, Minor 8:42–9:42 am, Major 1:44–3:44 pm, Minor 7:45–8:45 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Puako?
Light rain, from 76 °F to 80 °F, with a light air from the west-northwest (2 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Puako?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 11.9 s from the west. The water is 82.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Puako?
Any time of year is good for Puako: highs range from 81 °F to 86 °F through the year.
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).