Waterlands

NWS zone PHZ113 · Hawaii

Kauai Channel fishing forecast

Hawaii · Pacific coast

Score now

55Good
Giant trevally · 2:00 AM HST
Named spots
4
Species scored
2
Tide stations
1
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Overview

Kauai Channel is NWS marine zone PHZ113 on the Hawaii Pacific coast, in the Hawaii species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 4 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 2:00 AM it scores 55 (good), led by Giant trevally. The best window for the rest of today is 5-10 AM (flood tide), peaking at 67 for Giant trevally. Over the next 13 days the best hour is Sat, Sep 19 at 7 AM, scoring 69.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 7:01 PM HST.

Best window today

5-10 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Giant trevally

67Great

Best hour of each day, next 13 days

  1. Fri, Sep 18

    67

    6 AM

    Giant trevally

  2. Sat, Sep 19

    69

    7 AM

    Giant trevally

    Best day

  3. Sun, Sep 20

    68

    7 AM

    Giant trevally

  4. Mon, Sep 21

    68

    8 AM

    Giant trevally

  5. Tue, Sep 22

    65

    8 AM

    Giant trevally

  6. Wed, Sep 23

    65

    11 PM

    Giant trevally

  7. Thu, Sep 24

    65

    12 AM

    Giant trevally

  8. Fri, Sep 25

    66

    12 AM

    Giant trevally

  9. Sat, Sep 26

    66

    1 AM

    Giant trevally

  10. Sun, Sep 27

    67

    1 AM

    Giant trevally

  11. Mon, Sep 28

    67

    2 AM

    Giant trevally

  12. Tue, Sep 29

    67

    3 AM

    Giant trevally

  13. Wed, Sep 30

    67

    4 AM

    Giant trevally

Species · 2

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

55Good
Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 32 more weeks · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 AM (69)

30Fair
BonefishAlbula vulpes · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 6 AM (66)

Named spots · 4

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

Nearest tide stations

NawiliwiliNOAA 161140016.7 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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