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Mokuleia Beach Park fishing conditions · Hawaii

Sit it outno giant trevally window clears the bar in 36 hours

Water is 79°, close to the 78° giant trevally like best. Wind builds to 18 mph out of the east-northeast by today at 11:00 am.

Small Craft Advisory until Monday 6 am
Log a trip here
Right now: 32 for giant trevally, sit it outTap 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. 3211 am
  2. 32
  3. 28
  4. 282 pm
  5. 28
  6. 28
  7. 475 pm
  8. 43
  9. 43
  10. 438 pm
  11. 43
  12. 43
  13. 4711 pm
  14. 47Sun
  15. 43
  16. 432 am
  17. 43
  18. 43
  19. 435 am
  20. 47
  21. 43
  22. 438 am
  23. 43
  24. 43
  25. 3211 am
  26. 32
  27. 28
  28. 282 pm
  29. 28
  30. 28
  31. 435 pm
  32. 47
  33. 43
  34. 438 pm
  35. 43
  36. 43
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

2% 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

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

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

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

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

A long, quiet Oʻahu north shore beach west of Haleʻiwa. Ulua and papio from shore, ʻōʻio on the sand.

Nearby

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

Haleiwa Alii Beach Park5 mi · HawaiiBest today 2 pm to tomorrow 11 am
72Worth the trip
Waimea Bay Beach Park9 mi · HawaiiBest today 5 pm to tomorrow 5 am
72Worth the trip
Sunset Beach11 mi · HawaiiBest now until 1 pm
57Marginal
Waikiki Beach31 mi · HawaiiBest now until 1 pm
57Marginal

Questions people ask

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

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Mokuleia 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 Mokuleia Beach Park?

Mokuleia 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 Mokuleia 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 Mokuleia 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 Mokuleia Beach Park have?

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

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Mokuleia Beach Park?

state agency regulations apply at Mokuleia 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 Mokuleia Beach Park tidal water?

Yes. Mokuleia 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.