No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Honolulu / Kewalo Basin pelagic and harbor fishery
A south-Oahu pelagic-charter and harbor fishery pinned at Kewalo Basin / Honolulu Harbor entrance. Distinct from Waikiki reef-shore. DAR marine rules apply. Pearl Harbor restricted waters and Hanauma Bay MLCD are excluded.
Fishery type
Pelagic charter harbor
Fishing modes
Inshore boat
Shore
Habitat and structure
Kewalo Basin and Honolulu Harbor entrance · Mamalas nearshore used by the Honolulu charter fleet · Harbor bulkheads
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Honolulu charter pelagics are documented occurrence. Seasonal Fish Season timing for mahi-mahi is not encoded on this harbor pin. Exact legal seasons are not invented from occurrence. Reef and jack rules follow DAR size/bag tables.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Yellowfin tuna (ahi)
Primary
Thunnus albacares
Also called Ahi
No seasonal pulse known
Honolulu charter pelagic ahi. Destination month timing is not encoded as a legal season.
Mahi-mahi
Primary
Coryphaena hippurus
Also called Dorado
No seasonal pulse known
Honolulu charter mahi-mahi. Occurrence is documented; destination month timing is not encoded as a legal season.
Wahoo (ono)
Primary
Acanthocybium solandri
Also called Ono
No seasonal pulse known
Honolulu charter ono. Destination month timing is not encoded as a legal season.
Ulua / papio
Secondary
Caranx ignobilis
Also called Ulua
No seasonal pulse known
Harbor and nearshore jacks. Not a Hanauma identity.
Profile guidance — exact seasonal timing is not available for every target.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public harbor and charter fleet at Kewalo. Nonresident marine license required. Pearl Harbor is not a public fishing destination. Hanauma Bay MLCD is excluded.
Primary hazards
Harbor traffic, heat, and open Mamalas water. Do not treat this pin as Hanauma or Waikiki reef-shore.
Fishery considerations
Tide is NOAA 1612340 Honolulu, at-location for the harbor. PORTS currents are inner-harbor and are not pelagic scoring.
South-shore exposure is not North Shore. This profile does not score wind or waves.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.
Pin is Kewalo Basin and Honolulu Harbor entrance used by the Honolulu charter fleet. This is not Waikiki reef-shore, not Pearl Harbor, and not Hanauma Bay.
Current Coastal Rating is a provisional public-Beta rating. The regional methodology is still calibrating and is not formally accepted. The verdict is capped at Consider while calibration and evidence remain limited. Coastal Estimated is unauthorized.
Customer Current Coastal Rating is unavailable. HAWAII_TROPICAL_PACIFIC_V1 is a candidate only. PATH1 and PATH2 are not authorized now. Physical readings are not an ordinal rating.
