Pu‘uwai tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↓ falling · low 10:30 pm (0.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:30–11:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 6.0 ft · 80 °F moderate · 9.5 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 15 mph · 79 °F from the NE, gusts 22 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 1.1–1.7 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 5:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 6:43 am–6:06 pm 11 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:29 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:29 pm
Today in Pu‘uwai there are high tides at 5:27 am (1.9 ft) and 4:53 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 12:53 pm and 10:30 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:30 pm. The sun rises at 6:43 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 11 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:29 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:30 am to 3:30 am and from 2:02 pm to 4:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 6.0 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northeast (15 mph). Light drizzle, 79 °F.
Fishing in Pu‘uwai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:27 am, coefficient 81
- Sunrise at 6:43 am
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and 5.7 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 81 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 am to 6:30 am, combines the 5:27 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm, with the 10:30 pm low tide. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, greater amberjack, great barracuda and giant trevally. What you can catch
Beach day in Pu‘uwai
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 12:53 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
- Moderate cross-shore wind (16 mph)
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 Dangerous · 5.8 ft
5.8 ft waves every 10 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 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:30 pm
Low tide at 12:53 pm and 10:30 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:27 am and 4:53 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 Pu‘uwai
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Kiekie Beach 1.2 mi · SW
- Kauwaha Beach 2.9 mi · NE
- Nonopapa Beach 3.8 mi · SW
- Keawanui Beach 4.7 mi · NE
- Honokalaoa Beach 5.1 mi · E
- Kamalino Beach 5.1 mi · SW
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 Pu‘uwai
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:27 am 1.9 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 12:53 pm 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:53 pm 0.6 ft · coef. 76
- ▼ Next low tide 10:30 pm 0.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 42 min to low tide at 10:30 pm.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 5:27 am high tide and 76 for the 4:53 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.9 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 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 23 (-0.3 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 94, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 16 to 17 (coefficient 33, 1.0 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 | 6:43 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 12:53 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:53 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 10:30 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 81 | 90% | Major periods 1:30 am · 2:02 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:43 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 6:22 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 2:09 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:51 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 70 | 81% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:44 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 7:23 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 3:29 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:25 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 72% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:44 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 12:11 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:30 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 4:37 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:27 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 54 | 61% | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:45 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 1:40 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:37 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 5:24 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:02 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:45 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 3:32 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:39 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 6:00 pm · 0.1 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 38% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:46 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 12:03 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 5:09 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:33 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:29 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 70 | 28% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:40 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 Nonopapa station (NOAA), 3.0 mi from Pu‘uwai. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Honolulu reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Pu‘uwai
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.0 ft
- Significant6.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 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 northwest 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: 10 ft with a period of 11 s, from the north-northwest (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 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 6:48 pm (local time).
Surf in Pu‘uwai today
Surf today
Very good- 3.1–4.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.7 ft swell at 10 s from the northwest, average
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:53 pm)
- Light: First light 6:20 am · sunrise 6:43 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:29 pm
- Tide: high 5:27 am (1.9 ft), low 12:53 pm (0.3 ft), high 4:53 pm (0.6 ft) and low 10:30 pm (-0.0 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 79.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 255 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 9:00 am, has 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 Pu‘uwai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (12:53 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 2:00 pm
- 3.3 ft swell at 10 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph)
- 0.9 mph current toward the west-southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:27 am (5:00–5:50 am), low tide 12:53 pm (12:10–2:00 pm), high tide 4:53 pm (3:30–5:50 pm) and low tide 10:30 pm (9:40–11:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.9 ft at 12 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:29 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 8:29 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 11:40 am to 12:30 pm, with slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind and 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Pu‘uwai.
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Weather in Pu‘uwai
Now in Pu‘uwai
- Low / high
- 77 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 56%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 32
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 77° | 78° | 77° | 78° | 78° | 78° | 79° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 ENE | 10 ENE | 4 ENE | 5 NE | 16 NE | 15 NE | 14 NE | 15 ENE |
| Gusts | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Waves | 5.8 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.9 ft | 5.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 79° 14 NE 5.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 15 ENE 5.9 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 11 ENE 5.8 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 15 NE 5.8 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 21 NE 5.6 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 19 ENE 5.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 15 NE 5.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 18 NE 5.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 77 / 79 °F | 16 mph NE | 6.0 ft | 5:27 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 78 / 80 °F | 21 mph NE | 5.8 ft | 6:22 am · 5:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 79 °F | 17 mph ENE | 5.8 ft | 7:23 am · 7:25 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 78 °F | 16 mph NE | 5.4 ft | 8:30 am · 9:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 78 °F | 29 mph NE | 9.9 ft | 9:37 am · 11:02 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 76 °F | 27 mph NE | 10 ft | 10:39 am | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 76 °F | 28 mph ENE | 8.3 ft | 12:03 am · 11:33 am | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 78 °F | 23 mph ENE | 7.3 ft | 12:49 am · 12:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 78 °F | 28 mph ENE | 8.7 ft | 1:29 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 78 °F | 23 mph NE | 8.7 ft | 2:06 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 78 °F | 13 mph NE | 8.7 ft | 2:41 am · 2:15 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 78 °F | 20 mph NE | 8.5 ft | 3:15 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 77 °F | 18 mph NE | 7.6 ft | 3:48 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 77 °F | 26 mph NE | 17 ft | 4:23 am · 3:57 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 78° / 80° 5.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 79° 5.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 77° / 78° 5.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 78° 9.9 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 75° / 76° 10 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 76° 8.3 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 76° / 78° 7.3 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 (−3.3 °F; normal high: 82 °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 6:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Pu‘uwai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:53 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 6:20 am
- Civil dusk 6:29 pm
- Solar noon 12:25 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 24 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,007 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pu‘uwai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:30–3:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:05–10:05 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:59–8:59 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 Pu‘uwai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Pu‘uwai.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,300 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2 mi.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Pu‘uwai) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,300 ft
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep1.5 mi
- 164 ft deep2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,300 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.5 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 Pu‘uwaiTides nearby
- Ki‘eki‘e1.6 mi
- Ki‘i11 mi
- Waieli28 mi
- Mānā29 mi
- Pokii31 mi
- Kekaha32 mi
- Kīkīaola Harbor33 mi
- Kekaha-Waimea33 mi
- Waimea34 mi
- Pākalā Village36 mi
Pu‘uwai at a glance
- Town or city of about 130 people. Coordinates: 21.901° N, 160.202° W.
- It is 156 mi west of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 10 min later and sets 9 min later than in Honolulu.
- The nearest tide station, Nonopapa, is 3.0 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pu‘uwai Beach (1.2 mi), Kauwaha Beach (3.1 mi), Nonopapa Beach (3.6 mi), Po‘ooneone Beach (3.9 mi).
Questions about Pu‘uwaiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Pu‘uwai?
Today in Pu‘uwai there are high tides at 5:27 am (1.9 ft) and 4:53 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 12:53 pm and 10:30 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Pu‘uwai?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pu‘uwai?
At 6:43 am. First light comes at 5:54 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 1:30–3:30 am, Minor 9:05–10:05 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm, Minor 7:59–8:59 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pu‘uwai?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 79 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northeast (15 mph) and a 56% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pu‘uwai?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.0 ft waves with a period of 9.5 s from the north-northeast. The water is 79.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pu‘uwai?
The best time to visit Pu‘uwai is from April to September: highs of 79 °F to 85 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 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 Nonopapa (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).