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Waikiki Beach fishing conditions · Hawaii

Now until 1 pmBonefish

The bite peaks at 57. Water is 82°, close to the 79° bonefish like best, and a solunar period lands on the window. Wind builds to 22 mph out of the east-northeast by today at 11:00 am.

Log a trip here
Right now: 57 for bonefish, marginal · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Bonefish, 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. 532 pm
  5. 53
  6. 53
  7. 575 pm
  8. 53
  9. 53
  10. 538 pm
  11. 53
  12. 53
  13. 5711 pm
  14. 57Sun
  15. 53
  16. 532 am
  17. 53
  18. 53
  19. 535 am
  20. 57
  21. 53
  22. 538 am
  23. 53
  24. 53
  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 · best window

Water
82°F

Bonefish range 72–86°

Wind
22 mph

From the east-northeast · rough for small boats

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:52 pm

Sky
Sunny

4% chance of rain

Air
82°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.

Bonefish

Bonefish

Albula glossodonta

57MarginalNow until 1 pm

Water

82°
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

Giant Trevally

Giant trevally

Caranx ignobilis

45Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

82°
62°72–84° · ideal 78°94°

Why

Giant trevally prefers incoming tide. Inside giant trevally's active range. 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

The water

  • Water temperature82°F
  • Seas8.5 ft at the nearest buoy
  • Barometer30.04 inHg

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:52 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:38 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

Oʻahu's best-known beach. No fishing at any time in the Waikīkī Marine Life Conservation District, from the Kapahulu groin to the Natatorium; east of it, the Waikīkī–Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area opens only in even-numbered years. Papio and ʻōʻio elsewhere along the shore, around the crowds.

Nearby

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

Haleiwa Alii Beach Park28 mi · HawaiiBest today 2 pm to tomorrow 11 am
72Worth the trip
Waimea Bay Beach Park29 mi · HawaiiBest today 5 pm to tomorrow 5 am
72Worth the trip
Sunset Beach30 mi · HawaiiBest now until 1 pm
57Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Waikiki Beach?

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

What fish are commonly targeted at Waikiki Beach?

Waikiki Beach 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 Waikiki Beach?

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 Waikiki Beach 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 Waikiki Beach have?

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

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Waikiki Beach?

state agency regulations apply at Waikiki Beach. 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 Waikiki Beach tidal water?

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