Hilo Tide Times
Hilo runs a mean tidal range of about 1.7 ft. This month the highest water, 3.2 ft, comes on the afternoon of Aug 11, and the lowest, a -0.4 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 11.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Hilo this month: Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 27. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock — prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Hilo this month: Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 26, Aug 27. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock — prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Hilo — peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌗 | 4:43–6:43 AM 5:08–7:08 PM | 10:50–12:50 AM 11:28–1:28 PM | 31 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 5:40–7:40 AM 6:05–8:05 PM | — 12:34–2:34 PM | 44 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 6:41–8:41 AM 7:06–9:06 PM | 11:43–1:43 AM 1:41–3:41 PM | 57 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 7:45–9:45 AM 8:10–10:10 PM | 12:43–2:43 AM 2:47–4:47 PM | 68 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 8:49–10:49 AM 9:14–11:14 PM | 1:48–3:48 AM 3:48–5:48 PM | 79 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 9:51–11:51 AM 10:16–12:16 AM | 2:55–4:55 AM 4:43–6:43 PM | 87 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 10:49–12:49 PM 11:14–1:14 AM | 4:02–6:02 AM 5:32–7:32 PM | 93 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 1617760. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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