Explore Hawaii tide charts, tables, and ebb tide details for accurate coastal planning. Check tide stations below or use the interactive map in the Map tab—click any location’s map for a detailed view.
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Hawaii Tidepools: Hanauma Bay, Kapoho Tide Pools, Makapu’u Tide Pools, Queen’s Bath, Shark’s Cove
Hawaii Tide Stations
French Frigate Shoals: East Island
Hawaii Island: Hilo, Honuapo, Kailua Kona, Kawaihae, Mahukona, Napoopoo, Kealakekua Bay
Kaho'olawe Island: Kaulana Beach, Smuggler Cove
Kauai Island: Hanalei Bay, Hanamaulu, Nawiliwili, Port Allen, Hanapepe Bay, Waimea Bay
Lanai Island: Kaumalapau
Maui Island: Hana, Kahului, Kihei, Maalaea Bay, Lahaina, Maluaka Beach
Molokai Island: Kamalo Harbor, Kaunakakai, Kolo, Pukoo Harbor
Niihau Island: Nonopapa
Oahu Island: Haleiwa, Waialua Bay, Hanauma Bay, Honolulu Harbor, Laie Bay, Moku o Loe, Kaneohe Bay, Pearl Harbor, Pearl Harbor Entrance, Bishop Point, Waianae, Waikane, Kaneohe Bay, Waimanalo
Best Tidepool Locations in Hawaii
Hawaii’s coastline offers unique tidepooling opportunities. Below are some top spots known for their marine life.
Tidepool Locations
Hanauma Bay - Near Honolulu, this protected bay features tide pools along its volcanic rims with tropical fish, crabs, and sea urchins thriving in warm waters.
Kapoho Tide Pools - Near Hilo, about 45 minutes away, these volcanic pools—partially altered by 2018 lava flows—once hosted coral, fish, and sea turtles in a network of warm, brackish basins.
Makapu’u Tide Pools - About 30 minutes from Honolulu, these rugged tide pools along the eastern shore feature urchins, starfish, and small fish in volcanic depressions.
Queen’s Bath - In Princeville, about 1 hour from Lihue, this natural lava shelf pool and its surrounding tide pools teem with crabs, limpets, and tropical fish.
Shark’s Cove - On the North Shore, about 1 hour from Honolulu, Shark’s Cove offers tide pools with anemones, small fish, and occasional octopuses amid its lava rock formations.
Interactive Hawaii Tides Map
Pin Colors: Blue = Tide Stations, Red = Tidepools, Green = Marinas, Yellow = Beaches, Purple = Other