Makena Tide Times
Makena runs a mean tidal range of about 1.3 ft. This month the highest water, 2.2 ft, comes on the afternoon of Aug 11, and the lowest, a -0.2 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 11.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Kahului (1615680), about 17 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 75 min later.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Makena this month: Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 26, 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 Makena 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 Makena — 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 🌗 | 4:49–6:49 AM 5:14–7:14 PM | 10:54–12:54 AM 11:36–1:36 PM | 31 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 5:45–7:45 AM 6:10–8:10 PM | — 12:42–2:42 PM | 44 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 6:46–8:46 AM 7:11–9:11 PM | 11:46–1:46 AM 1:49–3:49 PM | 57 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 7:50–9:50 AM 8:15–10:15 PM | 12:46–2:46 AM 2:55–4:55 PM | 68 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 8:55–10:55 AM 9:20–11:20 PM | 1:51–3:51 AM 3:56–5:56 PM | 79 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 9:57–11:57 AM 10:22–12:22 AM | 2:59–4:59 AM 4:51–6:51 PM | 87 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 10:55–12:55 PM 11:20–1:20 AM | 4:06–6:06 AM 5:39–7:39 PM | 93 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 1615202. 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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