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Kahului, Kahului Harbor Fishing Conditions

Updated 24 minutes ago · 1 attached data sensor

72/100Good
SHOULD YOU FISH TODAY?

Today looks better for fishing logistics

Today is 72/100 and tomorrow is 54/100. The forecast deteriorates enough that today has the better conditions-based case. The tomorrow comparison changes forecast weather while carrying forward the latest measured water context, so recheck the gauge or tide before leaving.

Today72/100
Tomorrow54/100
Decision confidenceLimited
Wind13 mph

Wind will be noticeable, especially on open water and exposed banks.

Water temperature81.9°F

This reading becomes biologically useful only when paired with a species that is actually confirmed for this water. The site no longer turns temperature compatibility into an unverified species claim.

What we still don't know
  • No authoritative species evidence is attached yet, so this page deliberately does not recommend specific fish species.
Water temp81.9°Fobserved
Air temp77°FNWS
Wind13 mphNE
WHAT CHANGED

Current score drivers

  • Current wind is about 13 mph.
  • Current precipitation probability is 50%.
NEXT 24 HOURS

Best planning windows

Thu 6 am81/100

near dawn/dusk · near a tide turn

14 mph wind · 59% rain
Thu 10 pm75/100

manageable wind · near a tide turn

12 mph wind · 43% rain
Fri 12 am75/100

manageable wind · near a tide turn

10 mph wind · 27% rain

These rank weather/light/tide logistics only. They are not bite forecasts.

7-DAY PLANNING OUTLOOK

Weather-based trip planning

Thu59/10077–87°F · wind up to 21 mph
Fri54/10077–87°F · wind up to 22 mph
Sat76/10077–87°F · wind up to 13 mph
Sun76/10076–86°F · wind up to 13 mph
Mon76/10076–87°F · wind up to 14 mph
Tue72/10076–87°F · wind up to 13 mph
Wed64/10076–87°F · wind up to 16 mph

Future scores primarily reflect forecast weather while using today's water conditions as the baseline. Recheck before the trip because river flow, tides and water temperature can change.

NOAA TIDES

Upcoming tide turns

Tide and coastal observations: NOAA CO-OPS. Some real-time observations are preliminary and may not have completed full NOAA quality control. This site's planning score is not a NOAA product.

H2026-09-17 07:231.87 ft
L2026-09-17 23:120.44 ft
H2026-09-18 10:171.89 ft
SPECIES INTELLIGENCE

Confirmed fish targets

No authoritative species occurrence evidence is attached to this water yet, so the site deliberately does not recommend trout, bass or any other target merely because the temperature looks compatible.

Species recommendations require stored authoritative/editor-confirmed occurrence evidence. Broad temperature compatibility is not enough.

GEAR FOR THESE CONDITIONS

Useful starting points

Wind-resistant outer layer

Wind is strong enough to affect comfort and casting.

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Packable rain shell

Meaningful precipitation risk is in the forecast.

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Saltwater leader material

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PROVENANCE

Where this page gets its facts

  • NOAA: Kahului, Kahului Harbor Fishing Conditions (sensor ID 1615680)

Water data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Weather forecasts/alerts: National Weather Service (NWS). Coastal tide/observation data: NOAA CO-OPS where applicable. Derived scores are site calculations, not official agency products.

ACCESS + REGULATIONS

Verify before you fish

Fishing license

Licensing and exemptions vary.

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Hawaii rules

Seasons, limits and special reaches can change.

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Access

A sensor coordinate is not proof of legal public access.

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TRANSPARENCY

What this score means

This is a planning score based on measurable conditions. It is not a bite forecast and cannot guarantee catches. Missing facts are left unavailable rather than invented.

Read the methodology →