Hilo Tide Times
Hilo runs a mean tidal range of about 1.7 ft. This month the highest water, 2.9 ft, comes on the afternoon of Sep 8, and the lowest, a -0.1 ft minus tide, on the evening of Sep 28.
| Low tide | 12:30 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High tide | 9:48 AM | 2.0 ft |
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Hilo this month: Sep 6, Sep 7, Sep 8, Sep 9, Sep 10, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30. 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: Sep 8, Sep 9, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30. 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 🌓 | 5:28–7:28 PM 5:53–7:53 AM | 12:01–2:01 PM 10:56–12:56 AM | 39 |
| Sat Sep 19 🌓 | 6:18–8:18 PM 6:43–8:43 AM | 12:49–2:49 PM — | 44 |
| Sun Sep 20 🌓 | 7:07–9:07 PM 7:32–9:32 AM | 1:34–3:34 PM 11:49–1:49 AM | 57 |
| Mon Sep 21 🌓 | 7:54–9:54 PM 8:19–10:19 AM | 2:16–4:16 PM 12:43–2:43 AM | 69 |
| Tue Sep 22 🌔 | 8:39–10:39 PM 9:04–11:04 AM | 2:54–4:54 PM 1:36–3:36 AM | 80 |
| Wed Sep 23 🌔 | 9:23–11:23 PM 9:48–11:48 AM | 3:30–5:30 PM 2:29–4:29 AM | 88 |
| Thu Sep 24 🌔 | 10:07–12:07 AM 10:32–12:32 PM | 4:04–6:04 PM 3:21–5:21 AM | 94 |
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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