Waialua tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 4:07 pm (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–3:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.0 ft · 80 °F moderate · 10.3 s from the north
- Wind · air 4 mph · 74 °F from the NE, gusts 11 · heavy rain
- Surf tomorrow 2.9–4.5 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 2:00–3:00 pm
- Sun 6:34 am–5:58 pm 11 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:21 pm
Today in Waialua there are high tides at 4:41 am (2.0 ft) and 4:07 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 10:59 am and 8:36 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:07 pm. The sun rises at 6:34 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 11 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:22 am to 3:22 am and from 1:54 pm to 3:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 6.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph). Heavy rain, 74 °F.
Fishing in Waialua today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:07 pm, coefficient 77
- Major period 1:54–3:54 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and 6.4 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, 3:10 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 4:07 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 7:50 pm to 8:50 pm, with the 8:36 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefin trevally, mahi-mahi and giant trevally. What you can catch
Beach day in Waialua
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 85 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 10:59 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
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 · 6.4 ft
6.4 ft waves every 9 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 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:36 pm
Low tide at 10:59 am and 8:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:41 am and 4:07 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 Waialua
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- Pu'uiki Beach 0.6 mi · NW
- Aweoweo Beach 1.0 mi · NW
- Kaiaka Bay Beach 1.1 mi · NE
- Haleʻiwa Beach 1.6 mi · NE
- Parking
- Haleiwa Alii Beach 1.9 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Polo Beach East 2.1 mi · W
- Nudity allowed
- Maeaea Beach 2.4 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Makaleha Beach 2.4 mi · W
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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Tides in Waialua
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:41 am 2.0 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 10:59 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 4:07 pm 0.6 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 8:36 pm 0.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 10 min to high tide at 4:07 pm.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 4:41 am high tide and 77 for the 4:07 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.0 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 (2.2 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, 1.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 31, 1.1 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 | 6:34 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 10:59 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:07 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:36 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 81 | 90% | Major periods 1:22 am · 1:54 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:35 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 12:15 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:05 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 71 | 81% | Major periods 2:26 am · 2:59 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:35 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 6:37 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 1:35 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:39 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:17 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 60 | 72% | Major periods 3:31 am · 4:02 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:35 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 7:44 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 2:43 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:41 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 11:46 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 54 | 61% | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:36 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 8:51 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 3:30 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:16 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:37 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 1:38 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:53 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 4:06 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:17 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 66 | 38% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:45 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:37 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 3:15 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:47 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 4:35 pm · 0.1 ft | — | Coef. 70 | 28% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:31 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 Haleiwa station (NOAA), 2.1 mi from Waialua. 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 Waialua
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
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north 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: 10 ft with a period of 11 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 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 11:57 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 51201, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Waialua today
Surf today
Very good- 3.0–4.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.5 ft swell at 10 s from the north-northwest, average
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:59 am)
- Light: First light 6:11 am · sunrise 6:34 am · sunset 5:58 pm · last light 6:21 pm
- Tide: high 4:41 am (2.0 ft), low 10:59 am (0.3 ft), high 4:07 pm (0.6 ft) and low 8:36 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: 239 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:11 am to 10:00 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 Waialua today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (10:59 am): little current from 10:30 am to 12:20 pm
- 3.4 ft swell at 10 s from the south: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.5 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Heavy rain (0.32 in in an hour)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:41 am (4:10–5:00 am), low tide 10:59 am (10:30 am–12:20 pm), high tide 4:07 pm (2:40–4:40 pm) and low tide 8:36 pm (8:10–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.8 ft at 12 s) and rain (3.53 in) over the last few days have 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 6:21 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 8:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and heavy rain. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell, current and heavy rain.
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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- Pupukea3 Fish seen: Lavender Tang, Pycnochromis vanderbilti, Saddle-back wrasse, Whitebar Surgeonfish 5.9 mi
- Pupukea1 Fish seen: Banded Goatfish, Lavender Tang, Sufflamen bursa, Arc-eye Hawkfish 6.8 mi
- Pupukea2 Fish seen: Pycnochromis vanderbilti, Lavender Tang, Saddle-back wrasse, Banded Goatfish 6.8 mi
- Wai'anae Artificial Reef - Corner B 11 mi
- Wai'anae Artificial Reef - Deep LCU 12 mi
- CU Diving Oahu LLC 0.7 mi
- Tyler's Oahu SCUBA 1.6 mi
- Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours 2.0 mi
- Hawaii Eco Divers 2.0 mi
- Hawaii Adventure Diving 2.0 mi
- North Shore Shark Adventures 2.0 mi
- One Ocean Diving 2.1 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
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Waialua
Now in Waialua
- Low / high
- 71 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 4.45 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 100%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 0.2 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 23
- 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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 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 | Rain | Rain | Light rain | Heavy rain | Heavy rain | Rain | Rain | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 73° | 73° | 74° | 75° | 74° | 72° | 71° | 73° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NNE | 1 SE | 3 NE | 2 NE | 4 NE | 8 NE | 7 NE | 6 NE |
| Gusts | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Waves | 5.9 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.8 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.22 in | 0.12 in | 0.09 in | 0.32 in | 0.33 in | 0.16 in | 0.22 in | 0.02 in |
- 12:00 pm 74° 4 NE 6.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 72° 8 NE 6.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 7 NE 6.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 73° 6 NE 6.2 ft
- 12:00 am 73° 7 NE 6.0 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 5 NE 6.0 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 4 NE 6.0 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 7 ENE 6.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 71 / 75 °F | 8 mph NE | 6.4 ft | 4:41 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 79 °F | 8 mph ENE | 6.0 ft | 5:36 am · 5:05 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 72 / 81 °F | 9 mph NE | 5.7 ft | 6:37 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 71 / 82 °F | 4 mph NE | 5.0 ft | 7:44 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 79 °F | 11 mph NNE | 9.3 ft | 8:51 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 77 °F | 12 mph NE | 10 ft | 9:53 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 73 °F | 10 mph NE | 9.0 ft | 10:47 am | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 76 °F | 13 mph ENE | 7.3 ft | 12:03 am · 11:34 am | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 76 °F | 15 mph ENE | 7.9 ft | 12:43 am · 12:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 79 °F | 13 mph ENE | 7.4 ft | 1:20 am · 12:53 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 79 °F | 11 mph ENE | — | 1:55 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 67 / 80 °F | 9 mph NE | — | 2:29 am · 2:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 66 / 82 °F | 6 mph NE | — | 3:02 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 67 / 75 °F | 10 mph NE | — | 3:37 am · 3:11 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 73° / 79° 6.0 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 72° / 81° 5.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 71° / 82° 5.0 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 71° / 79° 9.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 69° / 77° 10 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 68° / 73° 9.0 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 69° / 76° 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, drier and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.5 °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 11:57 am (local time).
The sun in Waialua
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:45 am
- Full dark 6:47 pm
- Civil dawn 6:11 am
- Civil dusk 6:21 pm
- Solar noon 12:16 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 24 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:28 pm
- Full dark 6:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,147 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Waialua
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:22–3:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:54–3:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:55–9:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:51–8:51 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 Waialua
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Great Fishing Spot 9.3 mi
- Haleiwa Boat Harbor 2.1 mi
- Flyer Sportfishing Fishing Charter 2.0 mi
- Grand Slam Hawaii Fishing Charter 2.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 0.95 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 1.7 mi.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Waialua) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.75 mi
- 33 ft deep0.95 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deep1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.75 mi): 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.95 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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 WaialuaTides nearby
- Mokulēia1.4 mi
- Hale‘iwa2.1 mi
- Kawailoa4.6 mi
- Pupukea7.0 mi
- Mākaha Valley8.2 mi
- Mākaha9.2 mi
- Waianae10 mi
- Mā‘ili11 mi
- Kawela Bay12 mi
- Nānākuli13 mi
Waialua at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,860 people. Coordinates: 21.577° N, 158.132° W.
- It is 26 mi northwest of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Honolulu.
- The nearest tide station, Haleiwa, is 2.1 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kaiaka Bay Beach (1.0 mi), Hale‘iwa Army Beach (1.5 mi), Mokulē‘ia Beach (1.9 mi), Hale‘iwa Boat Harbor (2.0 mi).
Questions about WaialuaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Waialua?
Today in Waialua there are high tides at 4:41 am (2.0 ft) and 4:07 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 10:59 am and 8:36 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Waialua?
At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Waialua?
At 6:35 am. First light comes at 5:45 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 1:22–3:22 am, Minor 8:55–9:55 am, Major 1:54–3:54 pm, Minor 7:51–8:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Waialua?
Heavy rain, from 71 °F to 75 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Waialua?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.0 ft waves with a period of 10.3 s from the north. The water is 80.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Waialua?
The best time to visit Waialua is from April to September: highs of 79 °F to 85 °F, about 4 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 Haleiwa (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).