Red Sand Beach today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 3:12 pm (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:40–2:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.8 ft · 81 °F slight · 9.4 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 14 mph · 75 °F from the ESE, gusts 21 · rain
- Surf tomorrow 1.4–2.2 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 2:00–3:00 pm
- Sun 6:25 am–5:51 pm 11 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:14 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:14 pm
Today in Red Sand Beach there are high tides at 4:51 am (2.9 ft) and 3:12 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 10:53 am and 9:35 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:12 pm. The sun rises at 6:25 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 11 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:14 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:13 am to 3:13 am and from 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.8 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (14 mph). Rain, 75 °F.
Beach day in Red Sand Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 79 °F: pleasant
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 10:53 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 · 3.9 ft
3.9 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 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:35 pm
Low tide at 10:53 am and 9:35 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:51 am and 3:12 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
About Red Sand BeachThe beach
In Hana, 0.7 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Hana →
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Red Sand Beach
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Hana Beach Park 0.2 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Waikoloa Beach 0.7 mi · NW
- Parking
- Lehoʻula Beach 1.4 mi · S
- Koki Beach 1.7 mi · S
- Parking
- Hamoa beach 2.4 mi · S
- Blacksand Beach 2.9 mi · NW
- 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
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Fishing in Red Sand Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:51 am, coefficient 90
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (3.3 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, 3:50 am to 5:50 am, combines the 4:51 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:40 pm to 2:30 pm, with the 3:12 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 1:10 am to 2:50 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, blue marlin, giant trevally and great barracuda. October is one of the months when these are seen most: bluefin trevally. What you can catch
Tides in Red Sand Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:51 am 2.9 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 10:53 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:12 pm 1.6 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 9:35 pm -0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 16 min to high tide at 3:12 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 4:51 am high tide and 84 for the 3:12 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.1 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 (3.2 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, 3.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 20, 1.8 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 | 6:25 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 4:51 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 10:53 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 3:12 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 9:35 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 90 | 90% | Major periods 1:13 am · 1:45 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:25 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 5:45 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 12:10 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:29 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:15 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 75 | 81% | Major periods 2:17 am · 2:50 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:25 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 6:52 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 11:03 pm · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 57 | 72% | Major periods 3:22 am · 3:53 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:26 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 8:15 am · 2.5 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 41 | 61% | Major periods 4:23 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 12:09 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:38 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 5:59 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:01 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 41 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:20 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:27 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 2:02 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:41 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 5:46 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 55 | 38% | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:36 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:27 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 4:00 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:27 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 5:59 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 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 Hana station (NOAA), 0.7 mi from Red Sand Beach. 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 Red Sand Beach
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces east 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.8 ft with a period of 9 s, from the east (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 (+1.5 °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 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 Red Sand Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.5 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest, average; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light onshore wind (12 mph): a bit of chop
- Thunderstorm: stay out of the water (lightning)
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:53 am)
Thunderstorms in the best window: with lightning, stay out of the water.
- Light: First light 6:02 am · sunrise 6:25 am · sunset 5:51 pm · last light 6:13 pm
- Tide: high 4:51 am (2.9 ft), low 10:53 am (0.6 ft), high 3:12 pm (1.6 ft) and low 9:35 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 80.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 130 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 6:02 am to 10:00 am, though with onshore wind and thunderstorms.
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 Red Sand Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Some tidal current
- 2.7 ft swell at 7 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the east (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:51 am (4:30–5:06 am), low tide 10:53 am (10:30–11:10 am), high tide 3:12 pm (2:57–3:40 pm) and low tide 9:35 pm (9:20–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 2.7 ft at 11 s) and rain (2.56 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 80.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:13 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 8:14 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm, lines up with the sun high, though with tidal current, 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 Red Sand Beach.
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Weather in Red Sand Beach
Now in Red Sand Beach
- Low / high
- 74 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 3.67 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 0.5 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 36
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 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 | Drizzle | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Light rain |
| Temperature | 76° | 75° | 74° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 74° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SE | 7 SE | 10 SE | 14 ESE | 14 ESE | 16 ESE | 15 SE | 11 SSW |
| Gusts | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 25 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.04 in | 0.10 in | 0.19 in | 0.28 in | 0.14 in | 0.15 in | 0.27 in | 0.06 in |
- 12:00 pm 75° 14 ESE 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 75° 16 ESE 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 74° 15 SE 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 11 SSW 4.2 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 5 W 4.2 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 9 NNE 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 13 NE 3.8 ft
- 9:00 am 73° 8 NNE 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 76 °F | 17 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 4:51 am · 3:12 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 76 °F | 14 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 5:45 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 74 °F | 10 mph NE | 4.8 ft | 6:52 am | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 75 °F | 11 mph E | 4.5 ft | 8:15 am | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 75 °F | 18 mph N | 3.8 ft | 9:38 am · 9:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 73 °F | 17 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | 10:41 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 72 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 11:27 am | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 73 °F | 16 mph ENE | 4.7 ft | 12:21 am · 12:02 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 75 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.6 ft | 1:05 am · 12:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 75 °F | 13 mph E | 8.9 ft | 1:42 am · 12:55 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 72 / 74 °F | 13 mph ESE | 9.0 ft | 2:16 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 74 °F | 12 mph E | 8.7 ft | 2:48 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 74 °F | 13 mph NE | 7.0 ft | 3:20 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 75 °F | 15 mph NNE | 11 ft | 3:52 am · 2:22 pm |
- Thu 29 Rain 73° / 76° 4.5 ft
- Fri 30 Rain 74° / 74° 4.8 ft
- Sat 31 Rain 74° / 75° 4.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 73° / 75° 3.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 72° / 73° 4.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 71° / 72° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 71° / 73° 4.7 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 (−3.0 °F; normal high: 79 °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 Red Sand Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:36 am
- Full dark 6:39 pm
- Civil dawn 6:02 am
- Civil dusk 6:13 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (56° high)
- Daylight 11 h 26 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:20 pm
- Full dark 6:39 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,292 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Red Sand Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:13–3:13 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:45–3:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:44–9:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:44–8:44 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 Red Sand Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Red Sand Beach.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,050 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep1,050 ft
- 66 ft deep1,250 ft
- 164 ft deep0.75 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,050 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 1,050 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 Red Sand BeachTides nearby
- Hana0.7 mi
- Huelo19 mi
- Paia27 mi
- Spreckelsville30 mi
- Kīhei30 mi
- Wailea30 mi
- Mākena31 mi
- Kahului33 mi
- Mā‘alaea35 mi
Red Sand Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 20.753° N, 155.982° W.
- It is 127 mi east of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Honolulu.
- In Hana, 0.7 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Hana, is 0.7 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kaihalulu Beach (0.1 mi), Kapueokahi Beach (0.5 mi), Hāna Wharf (0.5 mi), Waikoloa Beach (0.7 mi).
Questions about Red Sand BeachQuestions
Where is Red Sand Beach?
In Hana, 0.7 mi from the center, Hawaii (United States). The shore faces east.
What amenities does Red Sand Beach have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Red Sand Beach?
There's no open yearly bathing water rating in the US. Each state and territory monitors its beaches and posts an advisory when swimming isn't safe: check the official beach advisories for Hawaii (Hawaii Department of Health).
What time is high tide today in Red Sand Beach?
Today in Red Sand Beach there are high tides at 4:51 am (2.9 ft) and 3:12 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 10:53 am and 9:35 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Red Sand Beach?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Red Sand Beach?
At 6:25 am. First light comes at 5:36 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 1:13–3:13 am, Minor 8:44–9:44 am, Major 1:45–3:45 pm, Minor 7:44–8:44 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Red Sand Beach?
Rain, from 74 °F to 76 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (14 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Red Sand Beach?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.8 ft waves with a period of 9.4 s from the southeast. The water is 80.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Red Sand Beach?
The best time to visit Red Sand Beach is from May to July and in September: highs of 77 °F to 80 °F, about 3 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 Hana (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).