Missing waves are not calm. Forecast is not an observation. Prediction is not an observation.
Offshore wind is not automatically favorable. Wind direction is required evidence with neutral initial score contribution.
Exposure Oahu W LEE shelter=OPEN_COAST.
Verdict capped at Consider while calibration remains incomplete. Adverse Wait / Do Not Go / Unavailable are not weakened.
Reef-shore wave caution 10 ft is the NWS Hawaii SCA combined-seas issuance anchor, not breaking surf-face height. No standalone numeric hard Hs.
About this recommendation
Uses StrikeTracks coastal policy 2026-07.
Recommended window
Saturday · 6:00 AM–9:00 AM HST
Window score
62
Max wind
5 mph
Max gust
15 mph
Daylight
67% of window
Tide state
rising
Watch for
An active caution-level alert applies to this destination.
Coastal conditions can change quickly. Review official alerts and current conditions before heading out.
Current Readings
Updated Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM
Marine Buoy
Marine Buoy selected
Source
NDBC Barbers Point, HI (PacIOOS) buoy
12 mi from destination
Regional buoy measurements may differ from protected harbor conditions at this destination. Significant wave height is not shoreline surf or breaker height.
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
Waianae / Leeward Oahu fishery
A leeward west-Oahu pelagic and harbor fishery pinned at Waianae Boat Harbor. Distinct from south-Oahu Kewalo/Waikiki and from North Shore. NDBC 51201 Waimea is not Waianae-local.
Fishery type
Pelagic charter harbor
Fishing modes
Inshore boat
Shore
Habitat and structure
Waianae Boat Harbor and leeward west-Oahu nearshore · Leeward dropoff used by the west-side fleet · Not North Shore and not Kewalo Basin
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Leeward pelagic targets are documented occurrence. Seasonal Fish Season timing for mahi-mahi is not encoded on this harbor pin. Exact legal seasons are not invented. This is not a North Shore winter-surf identity.
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
Leeward Oahu pelagic ahi. Destination month timing is not encoded as a legal season.
Mahi-mahi
Primary
Coryphaena hippurus
Also called Dorado
No seasonal pulse known
Leeward pelagic 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
Leeward pelagic 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 west-shore jacks. Pokai Bay rules are a legal overlay, not the pin name.
Profile guidance — exact seasonal timing is not available for every target.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public harbor at Waianae. Nonresident marine license required. Distinct from honolulu-kewalo and waikiki-diamond-head.
Primary hazards
Harbor traffic, heat, and open leeward water. Do not use 51201 as local Hs.
Fishery considerations
Tide is NOAA 1612340 Honolulu, nearby, not west-coast at-location. Do not stretch geography.
Leeward exposure is not North Shore. 51212 is nearby wave. 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 Waianae Boat Harbor and leeward west-Oahu nearshore/pelagic waters. This is not North Shore and not south-Oahu Kewalo/Waikiki.
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.
