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Best Fishing Times in Kailua Kona Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 4/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:36 AM – 1:36 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:13 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:33 AM – 7:33 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m5:40 PM – 6:40 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 1:01 PM – 1:36 PM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Kailua Kona is 2.4 ft — bigger than usual (annual average 1.9 ft) — stronger currents, more active fish movement. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
2.4 ft
Annual avg
1.9 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:36 AM – 1:36 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:13 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:27 PM – 2:27 PM · 12:02 AM – 2:02 AM
Wed 11New Moon1:18 PM – 3:18 PM · 12:53 AM – 2:53 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent2:10 PM – 4:10 PM · 1:44 AM – 3:44 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent3:01 PM – 5:01 PM · 2:35 AM – 4:35 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:49 PM – 5:49 PM · 3:24 AM – 5:24 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:36 PM – 6:36 PM · 4:11 AM – 6:11 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Kailua Kona today?

Today in Kailua Kona, high tide times are 3:54 AM (2.27 ft) and 3:01 PM (1.25 ft), local time (Pacific/Honolulu), based on NOAA station 1617846.

What time is low tide in Kailua Kona today?

Today's low tides in Kailua Kona: 10:18 AM (0.54 ft) and 9:09 PM (-0.13 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Kailua Kona?

Yes — solunar rates Kailua Kona 4/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 1:01 PM – 1:36 PM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Where is the tide measured for Kailua Kona?

Tides for Kailua Kona are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 1617846 (Kailua Kona), measured right in Kailua Kona — a subordinate station. Times are Pacific/Honolulu (HT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Kailua Kona come from NOAA CO-OPS station 1617846 (Kailua Kona) — measured right in Kailua Kona — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (Pacific/Honolulu, HT). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.