Marine forecast
Kaiwi Channel, HI
- current wind
- 7 kt ESE
- Gusts
- 14 kt
- Seas
- 5.6 ft
- Period
- 8 sec
- Air
- 80°F
Observed Tue 8:36 AM | PHZ116
- Gusts now
- 14 kt
- Seas now
- 5.6 ft · 8 sec
- Air
- 80°F
- Water
- 82°F
- 72-hr peak
- 19 kt
In brief
At 8:36 am HST on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station MOKH1 (Mokuoloe, HI, 35 miles away) measured wind from the ESE at 7 kt, gusting to 14 kt; buoy 51202 measured seas of 5.6 ft. The NWS forecast for Kaiwi Channel, HI issued at 3:22 am HST on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.”
Source: National Weather Service Honolulu HI forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 19 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 6 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds, northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds and south 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers this morning. |
| Tonight | East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds, north northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds and south 3 feet at 12 seconds. |
| Wednesday | East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds, east 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 12 seconds. |
| Wednesday Night | East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds, east northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers. |
| Thursday | East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds, north northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds and south 3 feet at 18 seconds. Isolated showers. |
| Thursday Night | East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds, north northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds and south 3 feet at 17 seconds. Isolated showers. |
| Friday | East northeast winds to 20 knots, easing to 15 knots in the afternoon, rising to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds and north 5 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers. |
| Saturday | East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and north 5 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon, then scattered showers through the day. |
Issued Tue 3:22 AM by Honolulu HI (product CWFHFO).
Synopsis
Trades will be gentle to moderate through Wednesday. Surface high pressure is expected to build north of the state Thursday through this weekend and allow winds to become fresh to locally strong.
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 8:36 AM | 7 kt ESE | 14 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 4 kt E | 9 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 5 kt E | 8 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 5 kt E | 10 kt | — | 83°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 6 kt E | 12 kt | — | 83°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 7 kt E | 10 kt | — | 83°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 5 kt E | 11 kt | — | 83°F |
| Tue 1:54 AM | 6 kt ESE | 10 kt | — | 83°F |
| Tue 12:54 AM | 0 kt | 2 kt | — | 83°F |
| Mon 11:54 PM | 4 kt SSW | 5 kt | — | 83°F |
| Mon 10:54 PM | 2 kt E | 5 kt | — | 83°F |
| Mon 9:54 PM | 4 kt NE | 5 kt | — | 83°F |
Observed Tue 8:36 AM at NDBC buoy MOKH1 (Mokuoloe, HI), 35.0 miles away. Seas from buoy 51202 (Mokapu Point, HI (098)), 28.4 miles away, at Tue 8:56 AM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Kaiwi Channel today?
Today: East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds, northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds and south 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers this morning.
Is there a small craft advisory for Kaiwi Channel?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PHZ116 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Kaiwi Channel right now?
Seas are running 5.6 ft at a 8-second period, measured at NDBC buoy MOKH1 Tue 8:36 AM, 35.0 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 6.0 ft Fri 8 AM.
What is the water temperature at Kaiwi Channel?
The nearest buoy read 82°F (28°C) at Tue 8:36 AM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone PHZ116, issued by Honolulu HI, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFHFO, issued Tue 3:22 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station MOKH1, read Tue 8:36 AM. Retrieved Oct 13, 9:42 AM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.