Best Fishing Times in Ko Olina, Hawaii
Today's solunar bite forecast for Ko Olina β major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.
Today β Mon, Jul 27
Best window: 10:20 AM to 12:20 PM
- β’ Full Moon β peak solunar period
- β’ Stable barometric pressure
- β’ Light chop (10 mph wind) breaks up the surface
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | 3:35 AM β 5:05 AM | Moonset |
| Major | 10:20 AM β 12:20 PM | Moon underfoot |
| Minorβ boost | 5:32 PM β 7:02 PM | Moonrise |
| Major | 10:45 PM β 12:45 AM | Moon overhead |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 6:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:13 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:17 PM
- Moonset
- 4:20 AM
- Moon phase
- Full Moon (97%)
- Temperature
- 74β91Β°F
- Wind
- 10 mph (gusts 28)
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- Pressure trend
- -1.3 hPa β steady
7-Day Bite Outlook for Ko Olina
Mon, Jul 27
11:20 AM
74β91Β°F
Tue, Jul 28
12:09 PM
76β92Β°F
Wed, Jul 29
12:33 AM
76β89Β°F
Thu, Jul 30
1:19 AM
76β89Β°F
Fri, Jul 31
2:03 AM
77β90Β°F
Sat, Aug 1
2:47 AM
76β86Β°F
Sun, Aug 2
3:30 AM
74β87Β°F
Score = solunar strength adjusted for barometric trend, wind, cloud and precipitation. Time shown is the center of each day's best window.
Tide Times near Ko Olina
NOAA station Waianae (8 mi away). Moving water β the hours around each tide change β usually out-fishes slack tide.
Today
| High | 2:54 AM | 0.6 ft |
| Low | 8:09 AM | 0 ft |
| High | 3:48 PM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 11:00 PM | 0.3 ft |
Tomorrow
| High | 3:31 AM | 0.7 ft |
| Low | 8:48 AM | 0 ft |
| High | 4:20 PM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 11:24 PM | 0.3 ft |
Fishing in Ko Olina: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in Ko Olina today?
Today's strongest bite window in Ko Olina is 10:20 AM to 12:20 PM (full moon). The overall bite score is 82/100 β excellent. Major feeding periods follow the moon's overhead and underfoot passes; minors follow moonrise and moonset.
What are major and minor feeding periods?
Solunar theory holds that fish feed most actively when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 90 minutes). Windows that overlap sunrise or sunset are historically the strongest.
Does weather change the bite in Ko Olina?
Yes. A falling barometer ahead of a front typically triggers heavy feeding, while a sharp rise after a front slows it. Light wind that ripples the surface and cloud cover both extend feeding activity. Our daily score combines these factors with the solunar calendar.
Fishing times near Ko Olina
Before you go
Check Hawaii fishing regulations β license requirements, size and bag limits β before your trip.