Hawaii · East Hawaii dropoff / bluewater east of Hilo Bay, not FAD E and not the breakwater · Offshore
Approximately 72.1 miles away
Predicted Tides
Predicted
Near high tide
Next high tide
Sep 4, 2026, 10:10 PM
In 19 min
0.7 ft MLLW
Previous
Low · Sep 4, 2026, 7:15 PM · 0.6 ft MLLW
Following
Low · Sep 5, 2026, 3:36 AM · 0.2 ft MLLW
Tide prediction proxy
Kawaihae · NOAA 1617433
This nearby station is used for tide timing. Predicted height does not represent exact water depth or exposed-flat conditions at this destination.
Predicted Tidal Current
Predicted
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
Kona / Honokohau Harbor pelagic fishery
A west-Hawaii Island lee pelagic and harbor fishery pinned at Honokohau Small Boat Harbor. DAR and NOAA Pacific Islands treat Kona as a Pacific blue marlin, ahi, ono, and mahi-mahi charter destination with Deep 7 bottomfish as a regulated overlay, not the pin identity. This is not Hilo and not a statewide Hawaii paste.
Fishery type
Pelagic charter harbor
Fishing modes
Inshore boat
Shore
Habitat and structure
Honokohau Small Boat Harbor and west-Hawaii lee dropoff · Deep water minutes from the harbor mouth · Harbor bulkheads and nearshore ledges for jacks
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Kona pelagic targets are documented occurrence. Seasonal Fish Season timing for marlin and mahi-mahi is not encoded on this harbor pin. Empty exact month windows mean destination fishing quality is not encoded as a legal calendar. Deep 7 bottomfish rules are a legal overlay when applicable, not a Fish Season card.
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
Pacific blue marlin
Primary
Makaira nigricans
Also called Blue marlin
No seasonal pulse known
Kona lee billfish charter identity. Destination month timing is not encoded as a legal season.
Yellowfin tuna (ahi)
Primary
Thunnus albacares
Also called Ahi
No seasonal pulse known
Kona pelagic ahi. 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
Kona pelagic ono. Occurrence is documented; destination month timing is not encoded as a legal season.
Mahi-mahi
Primary
Coryphaena hippurus
Also called Dorado
No seasonal pulse known
Kona pelagic mahi-mahi. Occurrence is documented; 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 jack fishery. Do not treat this as a Deep 7 bottomfish identity.
Profile guidance — exact seasonal timing is not available for every target.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public harbor and charter fleet at Honokohau. Nonresident marine license required. Deep 7 vessel registration applies if targeting Deep 7. West Hawaii FMA is an overlay, not the pin name.
Primary hazards
Open-ocean pelagic water, heat, and harbor traffic. Do not substitute Hilo 51206 for Kona wave.
Fishery considerations
Tide is NOAA 1617433 Kawaihae, nearby. Harbor water level is not Kona shoreline surf. Wave is SOURCE_GAP and must not be treated as calm.
Lee thermal winds and trades are destination-facing. Offshore wind is not automatically favorable. This profile does not score wind.
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 Honokohau Small Boat Harbor and the west-Hawaii pelagic run, not Hilo and not Kawaihae Harbor itself.
Offshore 510xx buoys are regional context only, not local Hs.
Missing waves are not calm water. Forecast/prediction is not observation.
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.
