Waterlands

NWS zone PHZ118 · Hawaii

Maui County Leeward Waters fishing forecast

Hawaii · Pacific coast

Score now

59Good
Giant trevally · 12:00 PM HST
Named spots
84
Species scored
2
Tide stations
1
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Overview

Maui County Leeward Waters is NWS marine zone PHZ118 on the Hawaii Pacific coast, in the Hawaii species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 84 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 12:00 PM it scores 59 (good), led by Giant trevally. The best window for the rest of today is 9 PM-12 AM (flood tide), peaking at 65 for Giant trevally. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Sun, Oct 4 at 7 AM, scoring 73.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 12:06 PM HST.

Best window today

9 PM-12 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Giant trevally

65Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Mon, Sep 21

    70

    8 AM

    Giant trevally

  2. Tue, Sep 22

    69

    8 AM

    Giant trevally

  3. Wed, Sep 23

    68

    10 AM

    Giant trevally

  4. Thu, Sep 24

    68

    11 AM

    Giant trevally

  5. Fri, Sep 25

    62

    12 AM

    Giant trevally

  6. Sat, Sep 26

    62

    1 PM

    Giant trevally

  7. Sun, Sep 27

    64

    5 PM

    Giant trevally

  8. Mon, Sep 28

    66

    5 PM

    Giant trevally

  9. Tue, Sep 29

    66

    3 AM

    Giant trevally

  10. Wed, Sep 30

    70

    5 PM

    Bonefish

  11. Thu, Oct 1

    68

    6 AM

    Giant trevally

  12. Fri, Oct 2

    70

    6 AM

    Giant trevally

  13. Sat, Oct 3

    71

    6 AM

    Giant trevally

  14. Sun, Oct 4

    73

    7 AM

    Giant trevally

    Best day

Species · 2

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

59Good
Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 31 more weeks · Best day Sun, Oct 4 at 7 AM (73)

30Fair
BonefishAlbula vulpes · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Oct 4 at 7 AM (72)

Named spots · 84

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

72 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

Kahului, Kahului HarborNOAA 161568024.8 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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