TideAhead
HawaiiNOAA 1617760

HILO Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 12:06 AM HST

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
0.3ft
falling · Station 1617760
Next low tide
1:24 AM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Next high tide
8:57 AM
Wed, Aug 52.0 ft
Current Weather
72°F

Occasional Rain Showers

Model

W 3 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 1617760 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.2 ft2.0 ft1.4 ft1.6 ft0.1 ft2.2 ft0.1 ft2.5 ftWed, Aug 512:00 AMWed, Aug 512:00 PMThu, Aug 612:00 AMThu, Aug 612:00 PMFri, Aug 712:00 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature72°FModel

Humidity84%Model

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedW 3 mphModel

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance97%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:58 AM

Sunset6:55 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMOccasional Rain Showers72°FW 3 mph8 mph97%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMOccasional Rain Showers72°FW 3 mph8 mph97%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMOccasional Rain Showers72°FW 3 mph8 mph97%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMOccasional Rain Showers72°FW 3 mph8 mph97%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMOccasional Rain Showers72°FW 3 mph8 mph97%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMOccasional Rain Showers72°FWNW 2 mph8 mph97%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers72°FWNW 2 mph8 mph73%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers72°FWNW 2 mph8 mph73%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMChance Rain Showers74°FNE 1 mph8 mph73%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMChance Rain Showers77°FNE 1 mph8 mph73%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMChance Rain Showers80°FNE 1 mph8 mph73%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMChance Rain Showers83°FENE 7 mph9 mph73%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

70/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind3 mph sustained wind
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface3 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.9 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources fishing rulesHawaii · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Kawaihae

NOAA 1617433 · HI

54.6 mi

Honuapo

NOAA 1618578 · HI

54.9 mi

Napoopoo, Kealakekua Bay

NOAA 1618021 · HI

59.1 mi

Kailua Kona

NOAA 1617846 · HI

61.7 mi

Mahukona

NOAA 1617277 · HI

63.4 mi

Hana

NOAA 1615395 · HI

93.4 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 12:06 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 12:06 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 12:06 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 12:06 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.