Waterlands

NWS zone PHZ123 · Hawaii

Big Island Leeward Waters fishing forecast

Hawaii · Pacific coast

Score now

61Good
Giant trevally · 11:00 AM HST
Named spots
115
Species scored
2
Tide stations
1
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Overview

Big Island Leeward Waters is NWS marine zone PHZ123 on the Hawaii Pacific coast, in the Hawaii species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 115 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 1 NOAA tide station nearby.

2 species are scored here in this forecast; Bonefish is at peak season now.

At 11:00 AM it scores 61 (good), led by Giant trevally. The best window for the rest of today is 11 AM-8 PM (ebb tide), peaking at 61 for Giant trevally. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Fri, Sep 18 at 6 AM, scoring 72.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 10:29 AM HST.

Best window today

11 AM-8 PM · Ebb tide

Top species: Giant trevally

61Good

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Thu, Sep 17

    70

    5 AM

    Giant trevally

  2. Fri, Sep 18

    72

    6 AM

    Giant trevally

    Best day

  3. Sat, Sep 19

    71

    7 AM

    Giant trevally

  4. Sun, Sep 20

    71

    7 AM

    Giant trevally

  5. Mon, Sep 21

    72

    8 AM

    Giant trevally

  6. Tue, Sep 22

    71

    8 AM

    Giant trevally

  7. Wed, Sep 23

    72

    10 AM

    Giant trevally

  8. Thu, Sep 24

    72

    11 AM

    Giant trevally

  9. Fri, Sep 25

    71

    12 AM

    Giant trevally

  10. Sat, Sep 26

    71

    12 AM

    Giant trevally

  11. Sun, Sep 27

    68

    5 PM

    Bonefish

  12. Mon, Sep 28

    68

    2 PM

    Bonefish

  13. Tue, Sep 29

    68

    6 AM

    Bonefish

  14. Wed, Sep 30

    68

    6 AM

    Bonefish

Species · 2

Listed for the Hawaii region. Scores are this hour; season is where the species is in its year.

61Good
Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 32 more weeks · Best day Fri, Sep 18 at 6 AM (72)

30Fair
BonefishAlbula vulpes · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 5 PM (68)

Named spots · 115

Ranked by score this hour. Each spot has its own hourly forecast, tide, current and regulations.

103 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

KawaihaeNOAA 161743333.6 mi

Regulations

DLNR DAR saltwater regulations Buy a Hawaii fishing license License types

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources. Sync unavailable, last verified Sep 13, 2026.

No reviewed rules for the species listed here are on file yet. Check with DLNR DAR before you keep a fish.

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