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Haleiwa Alii Beach Park fishing conditions · Hawaii

Today 2 pm to tomorrow 11 amGiant trevally

The bite peaks at 72. Water is 79°, close to the 78° giant trevally like best, and a solunar period lands on the window. Wind builds to 18 mph out of the east-northeast by today at 11:00 am.

Log a trip here
Right now: 57 for giant trevally, marginalTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Giant trevally, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 5711 am
  2. 57
  3. 53
  4. 682 pm
  5. 68
  6. 68
  7. 725 pm
  8. 68
  9. 68
  10. 688 pm
  11. 68
  12. 68
  13. 7211 pm
  14. 72Sun
  15. 68
  16. 682 am
  17. 68
  18. 68
  19. 685 am
  20. 72
  21. 68
  22. 688 am
  23. 68
  24. 68
  25. 5711 am
  26. 57
  27. 53
  28. 532 pm
  29. 53
  30. 53
  31. 535 pm
  32. 57
  33. 53
  34. 538 pm
  35. 53
  36. 53
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
79°F

Giant trevally range 72–84°

Wind
18 mph

From the east-northeast · rough for small boats

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:53 pm

Sky
Sunny

3% chance of rain

Air
80°F

NWS hourly forecast

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Hawaii regulations for these waters.

Giant Trevally

Giant trevally

Caranx ignobilis

72Worth the tripToday 2 pm to tomorrow 11 am

Water

79°
62°72–84° · ideal 78°94°

Why

Right in giant trevally's ideal range. Giant trevally prefers incoming tide. Heavy seas — small boats unsafe, surf blown out. Holds 5–100 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 20 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Ulua and pāpio: 10" minimum, 20 a day of all ulua and pāpio species combined (non-commercial); 16" minimum for sale. No closed season.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Hawaii

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round. More on giant trevally

Bonefish

Bonefish

Albula glossodonta

72Worth the tripToday 2 pm to tomorrow 11 am

Water

79°
62°72–86° · ideal 79°96°

Why

Right in bonefish's ideal range. Bonefish prefers incoming tide. Heavy seas — small boats unsafe, surf blown out. Holds 1–10 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. ʻŌʻio: 14" minimum statewide, no bag limit and no closed season. Marine life conservation districts and fishery management areas have their own rules.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Hawaii

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round. More on bonefish

The water

  • Water temperature79°F
  • Seas6.9 ft at the nearest buoy
  • Barometer30.04 inHg

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:53 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:39 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Major solunarToday 10:10 am–12:10 pm
  • Minor solunarToday 4:30 pm–5:30 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:30 pm–12:30 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Hawaii DLNR Aquatic Resources has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

An Oʻahu north shore beach beside Haleʻiwa Harbor and the Anahulu River mouth. Papio and ulua around the harbor mouth and reef, ʻōʻio on the sand.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Waimea Bay Beach Park4 mi · HawaiiBest today 5 pm to tomorrow 5 am
72Worth the trip
Sunset Beach7 mi · HawaiiBest now until 1 pm
57Marginal
Waikiki Beach28 mi · HawaiiBest now until 1 pm
57Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park?

Haleiwa Alii Beach Park is listed on this site for 2 commonly-targeted species: Giant Trevally, Bonefish. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Haleiwa Alii Beach Park have?

Haleiwa Alii Beach Park has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park?

state agency regulations apply at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Haleiwa Alii Beach Park tidal water?

Yes. Haleiwa Alii Beach Park sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.