Waimalu tides today
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↓ falling · low 10:44 pm (0.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:10–7:00 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.8 ft · 80 °F moderate · 10.5 s from the south
- Wind · air 4 mph · 73 °F from the NE, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 6:33 am–5:58 pm 11 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:21 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:30–7:30 am average day · 5/10
Today in Waimalu there are high tides at 5:41 am (2.5 ft) and 5:04 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 1:09 pm and 10:44 pm. Tide coefficient 80. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:44 pm. The sun rises at 6:33 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 11 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:21 am to 3:21 am and from 1:53 pm to 3:53 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph). Overcast, 73 °F.
Fishing in Waimalu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:04 pm, coefficient 75
- Sunset at 5:58 pm, golden hour from 5:27 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (4.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 80 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 5:04 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 12:10 pm to 2:10 pm, with the 1:09 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 4:40 am to 7:00 am, with the 5:41 am high tide, sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: great barracuda, bluefin trevally, giant trevally and striped mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Waimalu
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- Almost no wind
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 1:09 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.6 ft
4.6 ft waves every 11 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 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 10:44 pm
Low tide at 1:09 pm and 10:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:41 am and 5:04 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 Waimalu
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- Hickam Harbor Beach 5.1 mi · S
- Fort Kamehameha Beach 5.2 mi · S
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 Waimalu
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:41 am 2.5 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 1:09 pm 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:04 pm 0.7 ft · coef. 75
- ▼ Next low tide 10:44 pm 0.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 22 min to low tide at 10:44 pm.
Tide coefficient 80 for the 5:41 am high tide and 75 for the 5:04 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.4 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 December 24 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on May 16 (-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 9 (coefficient 98, 1.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 29, 1.4 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 | 6:33 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 5:41 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 1:09 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 5:04 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:44 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 80 | 90% | Major periods 1:21 am · 1:53 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:34 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 6:32 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 2:34 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 5:52 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:19 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 69 | 81% | Major periods 2:25 am · 2:58 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:34 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 7:34 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 3:55 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 8:00 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 57 | 72% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:01 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:35 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 12:05 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:42 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 5:01 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:16 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 50 | 61% | Major periods 4:31 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:35 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 1:51 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:49 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 5:45 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:36 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 3:45 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:58 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:17 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 38% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:36 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 12:44 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 5:30 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:01 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 70 | 28% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:30 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 Pearl Harbor station (NOAA), 1.5 mi from Waimalu. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Waimalu
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.4 ft
- Significant4.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.9 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 78.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 9:22 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 51211, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Waimalu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (1:09 pm): little current from 12:40 pm to 2:10 pm
- 3.5 ft swell at 11 s from the south: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.8 mph current toward the west (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:41 am (5:20–6:00 am), low tide 1:09 pm (12:40–2:10 pm), high tide 5:04 pm (4:10–6:00 pm) and low tide 10:44 pm (10:10–11:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 3.8 ft at 11 s) and rain (2.99 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:20 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 8:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell 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
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- Ala Moana Fish seen: Lavender Tang, Saddle-back wrasse, Banded Goatfish, White-spotted Puffer 8.5 mi
- Kewalo Pipe Fish seen: Saddle-back wrasse, Lavender Tang, White-spotted Puffer, Sufflamen bursa 8.5 mi
- Fort Derussy Fish seen: Pycnochromis vanderbilti, Saddle-back wrasse, Belted Wrasse, Banded Goatfish 10 mi
- Natatorium Fish seen: Rhinecanthus rectangulus, Saddle-back wrasse, White-spotted Puffer, Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis 11 mi
- USS Arizona 1.9 mi
- USS Utah 2.1 mi
- USS LST-480 4.4 mi
- Wreck 5.3 mi
- Wreck 5.4 mi
- Sea Lancers Diving Club 4.5 mi
- Twin Break Diving 6.1 mi
- Hawaiian Diving Adventures 6.3 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). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Waimalu
Now in Waimalu
- Low / high
- 73 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 2.41 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 100%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 2.5 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 25
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 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 | Rain | Rain | Light rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 73° | 73° | 74° | 75° | 76° | 76° | 74° | 73° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NNE | 1 SE | 3 NE | 1 NNE | 2 ENE | 2 E | 4 ENE | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Waves | 4.2 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.22 in | 0.12 in | 0.09 in | 0.14 in | 0.11 in | 0.11 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 73° 4 NE 4.8 ft
- 12:00 am 73° 4 NE 4.9 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 5 NE 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 73° 5 NE 4.7 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 6 NE 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 7 NE 4.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 6 ENE 4.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 76° 5 NE 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 73 / 76 °F | 5 mph ENE | 4.9 ft | 5:41 am · 5:04 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 73 / 78 °F | 7 mph NE | 4.9 ft | 6:32 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 81 °F | 9 mph NE | 4.9 ft | 7:34 am · 8:00 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 83 °F | 6 mph NE | 4.4 ft | 8:42 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 80 °F | 11 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 9:49 am · 11:53 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 78 °F | 13 mph NE | 4.4 ft | 10:58 am | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 73 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 12:44 am · 12:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 76 °F | 13 mph ENE | 4.4 ft | 1:23 am · 12:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 76 °F | 15 mph ENE | 5.7 ft | 2:01 am · 1:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 79 °F | 13 mph ENE | 5.4 ft | 2:37 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 79 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4.2 ft | 3:13 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 67 / 80 °F | 9 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 3:47 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 66 / 82 °F | 6 mph NE | 3.4 ft | 4:20 am · 3:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 67 / 75 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 4:51 am · 4:27 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 73° / 78° 4.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 71° / 81° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 69° / 83° 4.4 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 69° / 80° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 69° / 78° 4.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 68° / 73° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 69° / 76° 4.4 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−8.5 °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 9:22 pm (local time).
The sun in Waimalu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:44 am
- Full dark 6:47 pm
- Civil dawn 6:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:20 pm
- Solar noon 12:16 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 25 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:27 pm
- Full dark 6:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,160 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Waimalu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:21–3:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:53–3:53 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:54–9:54 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 Waimalu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- USS Nevada BB-36 Mooring Quay 1.7 mi
- K12 1.7 mi
- Hotel Pier 1.7 mi
- Jetty 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 6.0 mi
- Boat ramp 6.2 mi
- Boat ramp 9.1 mi
- Rainbow Bay Marina 1.3 mi
- Kapilina Marina 5.0 mi
- Roy's Fishing Supply 0.8 mi
- Westside Dive & Tackle 6.2 mi
- Fuel dock 5.6 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 2.2 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Waimalu) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 2.2 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 2.2 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 2.2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 2.2 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 2.2 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2.2 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 WaimaluTides nearby
- ‘Aiea0.6 mi
- Hālawa1.3 mi
- Hālawa Heights1.8 mi
- Pearl City2.4 mi
- Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam2.8 mi
- Hickam Field3.7 mi
- Waipahu4.5 mi
- Iroquois Point5.1 mi
- Royal Kunia5.7 mi
- ʻEwa Beach-Iroquois Point6.1 mi
Waimalu at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,730 people. Coordinates: 21.390° N, 157.939° W.
- It is 7.7 mi northwest of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Honolulu.
- The nearest tide station, Pearl Harbor, is 1.5 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kai Beach (2.8 mi), Hickman Field Wharf (4.4 mi), Ke‘ehi Lagoon Beach (4.9 mi).
Questions about WaimaluQuestions
What time is high tide today in Waimalu?
Today in Waimalu there are high tides at 5:41 am (2.5 ft) and 5:04 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 1:09 pm and 10:44 pm. Tide coefficient 80.
What time is sunset today in Waimalu?
At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Waimalu?
At 6:34 am. First light comes at 5:44 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 1:21–3:21 am, Minor 8:54–9:54 am, Major 1:53–3:53 pm, Minor 7:51–8:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Waimalu?
Rain, from 73 °F to 76 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Waimalu?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.8 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the south. The water is 79.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Waimalu?
The best time to visit Waimalu is from April to September: highs of 82 °F to 87 °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 Pearl Harbor (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).