Hawaii Tides - Tide Charts, Tables & Tide Pools

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

Laysan Island

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.

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