Kailua-Kona tides today
NOAA predicts Kailua-Kona, on the leeward west coast of the Island of Hawaii, from the Hilo gauge with high water 38 minutes later.
Shaded: night. Green bands: solunar periods (thick = major, thin = minor). Heights in feet above Mean Lower Low Water, the zero of NOAA charts.
Kailua-Kona, HI · Tuesday, October 13
Tide falling, 0.6 ft now
Low 11:48 AM
0.6 ft · in 7 min
| High | 5:22 AM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 11:48 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 4:24 PM | 1.3 ft |
| Low | 10:40 PM | 0.0 ft |
Tide coefficient 109 (average), range 2.1 ft
Sunrise 6:18 AM · sunset 6:02 PM
Waxing crescent, 11% lit · fishing day ★★☆☆
Solunar: major 1:15 AM–3:15 AM, minor 8:36 AM–9:36 AM, major 1:39 PM–3:39 PM, minor 7:41 PM–8:41 PM
Kailua-Kona tide table, next 7 days
| Day | High tides | Low tides | Coef. | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:22 AM 2.1 ft · 4:24 PM 1.3 ft | 11:48 AM 0.6 ft · 10:40 PM 0.0 ft | 109 | 6:18 AM–6:02 PM | Waxing crescent ★★☆☆ | |
| 6:03 AM 2.0 ft · 4:43 PM 1.1 ft | 12:40 PM 0.7 ft · 11:07 PM 0.1 ft | 99 | 6:18 AM–6:01 PM | Waxing crescent ★☆☆☆ | |
| 6:48 AM 1.9 ft · 4:52 PM 1.0 ft | 1:42 PM 0.7 ft · 11:38 PM 0.2 ft | 88 | 6:19 AM–6:00 PM | Waxing crescent ★★☆☆ | |
| 7:47 AM 1.8 ft | 6:19 AM–6:00 PM | First quarter ★★☆☆ | |||
| 9:13 AM 1.7 ft | 12:17 AM 0.3 ft | 70 | 6:19 AM–5:59 PM | First quarter ★★☆☆ | |
| 10:38 AM 1.7 ft · 10:42 PM 0.8 ft | 1:19 AM 0.4 ft · 7:06 PM 0.6 ft | 65 | 6:20 AM–5:58 PM | First quarter ★★☆☆ | |
| 11:33 AM 1.7 ft · 11:57 PM 1.0 ft | 3:37 AM 0.5 ft · 6:54 PM 0.5 ft | 64 | 6:20 AM–5:58 PM | First quarter ★★☆☆ |
Plan around the tide at Kailua-Kona
- Tue Oct 13, 11:41 AM to 2:25 PM2 h 44 min · lowest 0.6 ft at 11:52 AM
- Wed Oct 14, 10:22 AM to 3:19 PM4 h 57 min · lowest 0.7 ft at 12:40 PM
- Thu Oct 15, 11:25 AM to 4:52 PM5 h 27 min · lowest 0.7 ft at 1:42 PM
- Thu Oct 15, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM1 h · lowest 1.0 ft at 6:00 PM
- Fri Oct 16, 1:20 PM to 6:00 PM4 h 40 min · lowest 0.8 ft at 5:55 PM
- Sat Oct 17, 2:28 PM to 5:59 PM3 h 31 min · lowest 0.7 ft at 5:58 PM
- Sun Oct 18, 3:03 PM to 5:58 PM2 h 55 min · lowest 0.6 ft at 5:57 PM
- Mon Oct 19, 6:20 AM to 7:23 AM1 h 3 min · lowest 0.8 ft at 6:20 AM
- Mon Oct 19, 3:37 PM to 5:58 PM2 h 21 min · lowest 0.5 ft at 5:57 PM
A falling tide uncovers sand bars and tide pools first; plan to be back before the water rises past the level you chose. Not for navigation.
Station Kailua Kona (NOAA 1617846). Predicted astronomical tide: wind, river flow and storms can move the real water by a foot or more. 1.9 ft is the average daily range here.
Published by Radif Partners · How the tides are computed · predictions downloaded October 13, 2026
Tide times for Kailua-Kona come from the National Ocean Service prediction for station 1617846, Kailua Kona, a subordinate station whose highs and lows NOAA corrects from HILO. The tide here is mixed: two highs and two lows most days, but of unequal size, the two highs of a day differing by 0.8 ft on average, for an average daily range of 1.9 ft between the higher high and the lower low. Around the new and full moon the range grows to about 2.6 ft on one day in ten, and at the quarter moons it shrinks to 1.3 ft. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water, the zero of nautical charts, so a negative number is water below that zero: 226 of the 457 days from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027 have one, down to -0.5 ft on December 23, 2026. The highest predicted tide of that period is 2.6 ft on December 24, 2026. Clock times are Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time, which has no daylight saving time.
A subordinate station on the Kona coast
Kailua-Kona has no reference gauge of its own; NOAA takes the Hilo prediction, adds 38 minutes to high water and 37 to low water, and scales the heights to 80 percent at high water and 67 percent at low water. The average day here moves 1.9 ft from lower low to higher high. Between those predicted highs and lows, the curve on this page follows the shape of Hilo's hourly curve.
Calm water, small tide
The Kona side is sheltered from the trade winds by the island's volcanoes, and its water is often calm in the morning. The small tide matters most where the lava shelf meets the sea: entries and exits at rocky snorkel spots are easier with a bit more water over the ledges, and some shoreline pools are only reachable at lower tides. The lowest low of the period is -0.5 ft, on December 23, 2026.
Swell beats tide
A south or west swell can make the Kona coast dangerous at any tide, washing over the lava benches where people stand to fish or watch the sunset. Watch several sets before getting close to the water. The highest predicted tide this period is 2.6 ft, on December 24, 2026. The Hilo page gives the reference station.
Highest and lowest tides at Kailua-Kona, 2026 to 2027
The six highest highs and six lowest lows predicted for Kailua Kona between October 1, 2026 and December 31, 2027, one per day. The high-water dates are the king tides of this station; the low-water dates are the best days to see the flats, bars and tide pools.
| Highest highs | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2026 | 4:25 AM | 2.6 ft |
| August 1, 2027 | 3:44 PM | 2.6 ft |
| July 4, 2027 | 4:47 PM | 2.6 ft |
| November 25, 2026 | 4:32 AM | 2.6 ft |
| December 25, 2026 | 5:10 AM | 2.6 ft |
| August 2, 2027 | 4:22 PM | 2.6 ft |
| Lowest lows | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2026 | 8:57 PM | -0.5 ft |
| January 21, 2027 | 8:53 PM | -0.5 ft |
| June 4, 2027 | 8:47 AM | -0.5 ft |
| June 5, 2027 | 9:30 AM | -0.5 ft |
| December 22, 2026 | 8:10 PM | -0.4 ft |
| December 24, 2026 | 9:44 PM | -0.4 ft |
A subordinate station
NOAA predicts Kailua Kona from the reference station HILO (1617760): high water 38 minutes later, low water 37 minutes later, heights multiplied by 0.8 at high water and 0.67 at low water. Between those highs and lows the curve on this page follows the shape of the reference station's hourly curve.
Other stations nearby
- Hilo tides: HILO, average range 2.4 ft, highest predicted tide 3.3 ft on December 24, 2026
- Kahului tides: KAHULUI, average range 2.3 ft, highest predicted tide 3.1 ft on August 1, 2027
- Honolulu tides: HONOLULU, average range 1.9 ft, highest predicted tide 2.7 ft on July 3, 2027