Hawaii · South Kauai offshore grounds, not Nawiliwili inside-breakwater · Offshore
Approximately 10 miles away
Predicted Tides
Predicted
Falling
Next low tide
Sep 5, 2026, 3:23 AM
In 5 hr 33 min
0.2 ft MLLW
Previous
High · Sep 4, 2026, 10:51 AM · 2.0 ft MLLW
Following
High · Sep 5, 2026, 12:01 PM · 2.2 ft MLLW
Tide station at destination
Nawiliwili · NOAA 1611400
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
Nawiliwili Harbor inner-harbor fishery
A Kauai southeast inner-harbor fishery bounded to Nawiliwili inside-breakwater waters. Primary targets are harbor jacks. Pelagic species are a nearby charter overlay, not outside-harbor scoring. NDBC 51208 Hanalei is not local wave truth.
Fishery type
Inner harbor
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Nawiliwili inner harbor and inside-breakwater waters · Harbor bulkheads and sheltered edges · Not Hanalei and not exposed south-Kauai outside-harbor water
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Harbor jacks are year-round DAR-managed targets. Pelagic overlay is occurrence-level. Seasonal Fish Season timing for mahi-mahi is not encoded on this harbor pin. Exact legal seasons are not invented.
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
Ulua / papio
Primary
Caranx ignobilis
Also called Ulua
No seasonal pulse known
Inner-harbor and inside-breakwater jack fishery. DAR size/bag apply.
Yellowfin tuna (ahi)
Secondary
Thunnus albacares
Also called Ahi
No seasonal pulse known
Kauai charter overlay. This pin does not score outside-harbor pelagic water.
Mahi-mahi
Seasonal
Coryphaena hippurus
Also called Dorado
No seasonal pulse known
Kauai charter overlay. Occurrence is documented; destination month timing is not encoded as a legal season. Not inner-harbor scoring.
Profile guidance — exact seasonal timing is not available for every target.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public harbor access. Confirm DAR marine license and harbor rules. This pin is inner harbor only.
Primary hazards
Harbor traffic and heat. Outside-harbor water is not this destination and is not scored from missing waves.
Fishery considerations
Tide is NOAA 1611400 Nawiliwili, at-location. Wave is SOURCE_GAP for south Kauai. Inner-harbor bound is required.
Harbor wind is not an outside-breakwater sea-state substitute. 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 bounded to Nawiliwili inner harbor / inside-breakwater waters. Outside-harbor / exposed south-Kauai waters are not this identity.
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.
