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Best Fishing Times in Kula, Hawaii

Today's solunar bite forecast for Kula — major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.

Today — Mon, Jul 27

Best window: 10:12 AM to 12:12 PM

  • • Full Moon — peak solunar period
  • • Stable barometric pressure
  • • Light chop (12 mph wind) breaks up the surface
  • • Cloud cover (51%) keeps fish shallow longer
  • • Light rain can turn the bite on
90
Excellent

Feeding periods

PeriodTimeTrigger
Minor3:29 AM – 4:59 AMMoonset
Major10:12 AM – 12:12 PMMoon underfoot
Minor☀ boost5:23 PM – 6:53 PMMoonrise
Major10:37 PM – 12:37 AMMoon overhead

Conditions

Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
7:05 PM
Moonrise
6:08 PM
Moonset
4:14 AM
Moon phase
Full Moon (97%)
Temperature
66–77°F
Wind
12 mph (gusts 34)
Cloud cover
51%
Pressure trend
-1.2 hPa → steady
Rain chance
96%

7-Day Bite Outlook for Kula

Mon, Jul 27

90
Excellent

11:12 AM

66–77°F

Tue, Jul 28

84
Excellent

12:02 PM

68–75°F

Wed, Jul 29

80
Excellent

12:26 AM

67–76°F

Thu, Jul 30

79
Good

1:12 AM

69–75°F

Fri, Jul 31

85
Excellent

1:56 AM

70–80°F

Sat, Aug 1

81
Excellent

2:39 AM

68–76°F

Sun, Aug 2

82
Excellent

3:22 AM

67–76°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 Kula

NOAA station Kihei, Maalaea Bay (9 mi away). Moving water — the hours around each tide change — usually out-fishes slack tide.

Today

High2:09 AM1.1 ft
Low8:04 AM-0.1 ft
High4:20 PM2.5 ft
Low10:24 PM0.5 ft

Tomorrow

High2:54 AM1.2 ft
Low8:40 AM-0.1 ft
High4:46 PM2.5 ft
Low10:43 PM0.5 ft

Fishing in Kula: FAQ

When is the best time to fish in Kula today?

Today's strongest bite window in Kula is 10:12 AM to 12:12 PM (full moon). The overall bite score is 90/100 — 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 Kula?

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 Kula

Before you go

Check Hawaii fishing regulations — license requirements, size and bag limits — before your trip.