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Captain Cook Monument
Kealakekua Bay, Big Island, HI
Updated 20m ago·Data from Storm Glass·refreshes every 2h
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
AI Spot Summary
Captain Cook Monument is seeing fair conditions today with light 3.6 mph winds coming from the SSE. While recent rainfall was minimal at 0.10 inches, it is impacting the water clarity slightly. The estimated visibility currently is 40-50 ft. The water temp is 82 and the air temp is 76.
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Wind
W 7 mph
Cross-Onshore
24-hour wind Now · 12:21 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Surf and Swell
Surf Est.
1–2 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir1.8 ft15sSSW 197°1.2 ft20sSSW 191°1.1 ft5sWNW 300°
Estimated Visibility
~40-50ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site
Rainfall
0.09in / 24h
0.49" in last 72 hours
Temperature
83°
Water
78°
Air
11%
Cloud Cover
Tide · HST
0.5ft
at 12:15 PM · hover to scrub
State: Slack Low
Next high at 7:02 PM
0.2ft
1.0ft
0.5ft
2.2ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.2 ft @ 1:47 AMHigh 1.0 ft @ 7:13 AM
Site Notes
Access by kayak, boat, or 2-mile hike. Bay is sheltered by tall cliffs on the south side. West-facing — can be affected by large west swells. Best on calm days. Marine life sanctuary — no collecting.