Waterlands

NWS zone PHZ124 · Hawaii

Big Island Southeast Waters fishing forecast

Hawaii · Pacific coast

Score now

49Good
Giant trevally · 3:00 AM HST
Named spots
7
Species scored
2
Tide stations
0
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Overview

Big Island Southeast Waters is NWS marine zone PHZ124 on the Hawaii Pacific coast, in the Hawaii species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 7 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System.

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

At 3:00 AM it scores 49 (good), led by Giant trevally. The best window for the rest of today is 3-5 AM (flood tide), peaking at 53 for Giant trevally. Over the next 13 days the best hour is Mon, Sep 28 at 2 AM, scoring 66.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 7:01 PM HST.

Best window today

3-5 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Giant trevally

53Good

Best hour of each day, next 13 days

  1. Fri, Sep 18

    53

    4 AM

    Giant trevally

  2. Sat, Sep 19

    30

    12 AM

    Bonefish

  3. Sun, Sep 20

    30

    12 AM

    Bonefish

  4. Mon, Sep 21

    63

    8 AM

    Giant trevally

  5. Tue, Sep 22

    30

    12 AM

    Bonefish

  6. Wed, Sep 23

    59

    10 AM

    Giant trevally

  7. Thu, Sep 24

    58

    2 AM

    Giant trevally

  8. Fri, Sep 25

    30

    12 AM

    Bonefish

  9. Sat, Sep 26

    55

    11 PM

    Giant trevally

  10. Sun, Sep 27

    60

    1 AM

    Giant trevally

  11. Mon, Sep 28

    66

    2 AM

    Giant trevally

    Best day

  12. Tue, Sep 29

    62

    6 AM

    Giant trevally

  13. Wed, Sep 30

    59

    3 AM

    Giant trevally

Species · 2

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

49Good
Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 32 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 2 AM (66)

30Fair
BonefishAlbula vulpes · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 6 AM (58)

Named spots · 7

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

Nearest tide stations

No NOAA tide station page sits within 60 km of this zone’s center.

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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