Kailua Kona Tides | Tide Charts & Tables | Hawaii, HI

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Mon) June 1, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Monday, June 1, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 1st, the sunrise is 5:44am-6:59pm and the tide times are H 3:24am 0'10" L 9:33am -0'3" H 5:06pm 2'1" L 11:59pm 0'5" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Tue) June 2, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 2nd, the sunrise is 5:44am-6:59pm and the tide times are H 4:00am 0'9" L 10:08am -0'2" H 5:44pm 2'0" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Wed) June 3, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 3rd, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:00pm and the tide times are L 12:44am 0'5" H 4:39am 0'9" L 10:43am -0'1" H 6:23pm 1'11" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Thu) June 4, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Thursday, June 4, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 4th, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:00pm and the tide times are L 1:31am 0'5" H 5:24am 0'8" L 11:20am -0'0" H 7:03pm 1'11" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Fri) June 5, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Friday, June 5, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 5th, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:00pm and the tide times are L 2:21am 0'4" H 6:22am 0'8" L 12:01pm 0'1" H 7:43pm 1'10" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Sat) June 6, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Saturday, June 6, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 6th, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:01pm and the tide times are L 3:08am 0'4" H 7:43am 0'8" L 12:52pm 0'3" H 8:25pm 1'9" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Sun) June 7, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Sunday, June 7, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 7th, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:01pm and the tide times are L 3:50am 0'3" H 9:21am 0'9" L 2:02pm 0'5" H 9:08pm 1'7" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Mon) June 8, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Monday, June 8, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 8th, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:01pm and the tide times are L 4:27am 0'1" H 10:51am 1'0" L 3:36pm 0'6" H 9:53pm 1'6" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Tue) June 9, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 9th, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:01pm and the tide times are L 5:03am 0'0" H 11:59am 1'4" L 5:19pm 0'7" H 10:42pm 1'4" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Wed) June 10, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 10th, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:02pm and the tide times are L 5:40am -0'1" H 12:54pm 1'8" L 6:49pm 0'7" H 11:33pm 1'3" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Thu) June 11, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Thursday, June 11, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 11th, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:02pm and the tide times are L 6:19am -0'3" H 1:43pm 2'0" L 8:04pm 0'6" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Fri) June 12, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Friday, June 12, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 12th, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:02pm and the tide times are H 12:27am 1'1" L 7:00am -0'4" H 2:30pm 2'3" L 9:06pm 0'5" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Sat) June 13, 2026

Kailua Kona tide chart for Saturday, June 13, 2026
Kailua Kona tides for Jun 13th, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:03pm and the tide times are H 1:20am 1'0" L 7:44am -0'5" H 3:16pm 2'5" L 10:01pm 0'4" .

Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Sun) June 14, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Mon) June 15, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Tue) June 16, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Wed) June 17, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Thu) June 18, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Fri) June 19, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Sat) June 20, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Sun) June 21, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Mon) June 22, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Tue) June 23, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Wed) June 24, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Thu) June 25, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Fri) June 26, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Sat) June 27, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Sun) June 28, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Mon) June 29, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Chart for (Tue) June 30, 2026

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Kailua Kona Tide Table for June 2026

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
6/1 N/A H 0'10" 3:24AM 1'1" L -0'3" 9:33AM 2'4" H 2'1" 5:06PM 1'8" L 0'5" 11:59PM 0'4" 05:44-18:59 20:36-06:39
6/2 0'4" H 0'9" 4:00AM 1'0" L -0'2" 10:08AM 2'3" H 2'0" 5:44PM 1'7" - - - - 05:44-18:59 21:24-07:32
6/3 1'7" L 0'5" 12:44AM 0'4" H 0'9" 4:39AM 0'11" L -0'1" 10:43AM 2'1" H 1'11" 6:23PM 1'6" 05:44-19:00 22:08-08:26
6/4 1'6" L 0'5" 1:31AM 0'3" H 0'8" 5:24AM 0'9" L -0'0" 11:20AM 1'11" H 1'11" 7:03PM 1'6" 05:44-19:00 22:48-09:20
6/5 1'6" L 0'4" 2:21AM 0'3" H 0'8" 6:22AM 0'7" L 0'1" 12:01PM 1'9" H 1'10" 7:43PM 1'6" 05:44-19:00 23:26-10:13
6/6 1'6" L 0'4" 3:08AM 0'4" H 0'8" 7:43AM 0'5" L 0'3" 12:52PM 1'6" H 1'9" 8:25PM 1'6" 05:44-19:01 00:00-11:05
6/7 1'6" L 0'3" 3:50AM 0'6" H 0'9" 9:21AM 0'4" L 0'5" 2:02PM 1'2" H 1'7" 9:08PM 1'6" 05:44-19:01 00:01-11:58
6/8 1'6" L 0'1" 4:27AM 0'10" H 1'0" 10:51AM 0'5" L 0'6" 3:36PM 0'11" H 1'6" 9:53PM 1'6" 05:44-19:01 00:35-12:50
6/9 1'6" L 0'0" 5:03AM 1'3" H 1'4" 11:59AM 0'8" L 0'7" 5:19PM 0'9" H 1'4" 10:42PM 1'6" 05:44-19:01 01:10-13:45
6/10 1'6" L -0'1" 5:40AM 1'9" H 1'8" 12:54PM 1'0" L 0'7" 6:49PM 0'7" H 1'3" 11:33PM 1'6" 05:44-19:02 01:47-14:43
6/11 1'6" L -0'3" 6:19AM 2'3" H 2'0" 1:43PM 1'5" L 0'6" 8:04PM 0'6" - - - - 05:44-19:02 02:28-15:45
6/12 0'6" H 1'1" 12:27AM 1'6" L -0'4" 7:00AM 2'7" H 2'3" 2:30PM 1'9" L 0'5" 9:06PM 0'6" 05:44-19:02 03:14-16:52
6/13 0'6" H 1'0" 1:20AM 1'6" L -0'5" 7:44AM 2'11" H 2'5" 3:16PM 2'0" L 0'4" 10:01PM 4'1" 05:44-19:03 04:07-18:02
6/14 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/15 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/16 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/17 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/18 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/19 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/20 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/21 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/22 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/23 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/24 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/25 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/26 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/27 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/28 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/29 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/30 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM N/A 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11

Kailua Kona Textual Tide Table for June 2026


Jun 1st (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:44am-6:59pm and the tide times are H 3:24am 0'10" L 9:33am -0'3" H 5:06pm 2'1" L 11:59pm 0'5" .
Jun 2nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:44am-6:59pm and the tide times are H 4:00am 0'9" L 10:08am -0'2" H 5:44pm 2'0" .
Jun 3rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:00pm and the tide times are L 12:44am 0'5" H 4:39am 0'9" L 10:43am -0'1" H 6:23pm 1'11" .
Jun 4th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:00pm and the tide times are L 1:31am 0'5" H 5:24am 0'8" L 11:20am -0'0" H 7:03pm 1'11" .
Jun 5th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:00pm and the tide times are L 2:21am 0'4" H 6:22am 0'8" L 12:01pm 0'1" H 7:43pm 1'10" .
Jun 6th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:01pm and the tide times are L 3:08am 0'4" H 7:43am 0'8" L 12:52pm 0'3" H 8:25pm 1'9" .
Jun 7th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:01pm and the tide times are L 3:50am 0'3" H 9:21am 0'9" L 2:02pm 0'5" H 9:08pm 1'7" .
Jun 8th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:01pm and the tide times are L 4:27am 0'1" H 10:51am 1'0" L 3:36pm 0'6" H 9:53pm 1'6" .
Jun 9th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:01pm and the tide times are L 5:03am 0'0" H 11:59am 1'4" L 5:19pm 0'7" H 10:42pm 1'4" .
Jun 10th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:02pm and the tide times are L 5:40am -0'1" H 12:54pm 1'8" L 6:49pm 0'7" H 11:33pm 1'3" .
Jun 11th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:02pm and the tide times are L 6:19am -0'3" H 1:43pm 2'0" L 8:04pm 0'6" .
Jun 12th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:02pm and the tide times are H 12:27am 1'1" L 7:00am -0'4" H 2:30pm 2'3" L 9:06pm 0'5" .
Jun 13th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:03pm and the tide times are H 1:20am 1'0" L 7:44am -0'5" H 3:16pm 2'5" L 10:01pm 0'4" .
Jun 14th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 15th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 16th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 17th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 18th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 19th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 20th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 21st (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 22nd (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 23rd (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 24th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 25th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 26th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 27th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 28th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 29th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 30th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Kailua Kona | Small Craft Advisory

Last updated: June 3, 2026, 12:05 PM

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued June 3 at 3:31AM HST until June 4 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big
Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Effective: June 3, 2026, 1:31 PM

Expires: June 4, 2026, 2:45 AM

Marine Forecast (PHZ123)

PHZ123-040215-
Big Island Leeward Waters-
332 AM HST Wed Jun 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...West of the Big Island, winds variable less than
10 knots, becoming west 7 to 10 knots this afternoon. Near South
Point, east winds to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
East southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 5 feet at
16 seconds. Scattered showers this morning. Isolated showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West northwest winds 7 to 10 knots west of the Big
Island...East 20 to 25 knots near South Point. Seas 6 to 9 feet.
Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and south
southwest 5 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...West of the Big Island, west northwest winds 7 to
10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots.
Near South Point, east northeast winds to 20 knots, becoming east
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast
5 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 5 feet at 15 seconds.
Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the
Big Island...East to 20 knots near South Point. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
Wave Detail: South southwest 5 feet at 14 seconds and east
northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...West of the Big Island, winds variable less than
10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots, backing to
east northeast in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail:
East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at
14 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big
Island...East northeast to 20 knots near South Point. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and south
southwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...West of the Big Island, winds variable less than
10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
east northeast 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers
in the morning. Isolated showers through the day.
.SUNDAY...Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big
Island...East 15 to 20 knots near South Point. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 3 feet
at 20 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers
in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight.

$$

Land Forecast (HIZ023)

TODAY: Partly sunny. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 88 near the shore to 66 to 71 near 5000 feet. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 71 near the shore to 46 to 51 near 5000 feet. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 88 near the shore to around 68 near 5000 feet. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 46 to 76. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY: Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 88. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 46 to 76. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs 66 to 88. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 76. Light winds.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs 66 to 88. Light winds.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 76. Light winds.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 66 to 88. Light winds.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening. Lows 46 to 76. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 66 to 88. Light winds.

Last updated: June 3, 2026, 12:05 PM

Kailua Kona, Hawaii (Guide)

Kailua Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii offers excellent inshore fishing for trevally (papio), bonefish, goatfish, snapper, and bigeye scad from the shore and small boats with incoming tides improving action near the breakwall reefs and lava rock structure. Check current Hawaii DLNR regulations before heading out.

Public boat ramps at Honokohau Harbor and Kailua Bay provide convenient launches slips fuel and access to the Kona coast and nearshore waters but strong currents and trade winds require careful planning for safe navigation. Always confirm current marine conditions in the NOAA NWS Forecast section displayed above.

Kailua Kona's historic Alii Drive waterfront and nearby beaches deliver excellent walking picnics snorkeling and low tide exploration with scenic views of the Kona coast and Kailua Pier making it a top tourist destination for fishing families and shore activities on the Big Island.

Old Kona Airport Tide Pools (Tide Pool)

The rocky shoreline at Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area north of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island reveals abundant tide pools at low tide, teeming with small tropical fish, crabs, sea urchins, and colorful invertebrates in clear, protected pockets warmed by the sun. This former airport runway park offers easy access, picnic areas, and calm waters ideal for families - wear reef shoes for slippery lava rocks and plan around low tides for the best discoveries.

Wawaloli Beach Park (OTEC) (Tide Pool)

Wawaloli Beach Park near the Natural Energy Lab south of Kona Airport on the Big Island boasts unique sand-filled tide pools warmed by geothermal activity, alive with juvenile fish, hermit crabs, sea cucumbers, and urchins in shallow, calm basins. Family-friendly with shaded pavilions and restrooms - perfect for safe wading during low tide, though avoid high surf days.

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