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Pu'uiki

In United States Β· near Keaau Beach, Makapuu Beach Park.
Conditions last modeled 3755.3h ago Β· water 26Β°
Sunset in
…
Full moon
11.7d
Tide range
normal
11/100

Sunset Score

Dull sky Β· 17:51
  • High / mid cloud 0% β€” thin canvas
  • Low cloud / horizon 40% low cloud β€” partly blocking the horizon
  • Haze / aerosol Low β€” clean, saturated colour
  • Seaward horizon A headland/island blocks the open-water sunset β€” caps the view
Dull sky unlikely Β· modeled 11/100 Β· not a promise Β· confidence: low
95/100

Sun & Tan

Great beach-sun day
  • Sky Mostly clear Β· plenty of sun
  • Warmth 27Β° β€” comfortable to lie out
  • UV peak (13:00) 6.3 β€” high
β˜€οΈ High UV β€” fair skin burns in ~21 min unprotected. SPF 30+, seek shade 11–3, reapply often.
modeled forecast Β· UV + cloud + temperature Β· confidence: high Β· modeled forecast Β· not medical advice
Sunset Score & Sun & Tan from the daily sky cache Β· refreshed 13h ago β€” Open-Meteo free tier, no per-view fetch.
Water
26Β°C
seasonal Β· 3755.3h ago
Swell / Wind
0.64m Β· 4.5kn
seasonal Β· 3755.3h ago
Sunset
17:51 local
dull sky modeled
Tide
21:01 low 0.06m
next low Β· CO-OPS sensor
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Visits here
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Sunsets seen here
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Beaches explored
0
Days on the coast
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Species spotted
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Cleanups logged
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Today's best windows

When the water suits each activity β€” hourly conditions + the tide curve. Forecast β€” never a promise.
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Low tide
21:01 Β· 0.06m
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Golden hour
17:20
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Sunset
17:51
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In-water
lighter swell/wind
DawnMiddayAfternoonDuskNight
Next low tide 21:01 (local) β€” tide-pool + easy-entry window. Tide prediction (next from now) β€” NOAA CO-OPS station (sensor prediction), refreshed daily. Times local.
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Not in a marine reserve on our map

Not inside a marine reserve on our map β€” still tread lightly. Checked against our marine-protected-area map.

In season near here

Likely around this coast this month, from Ocean Highways β€” coarsened. Possible, never promised.
🐾 Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Loggerhead

Caretta caretta
MiCO meta-site for Loggerhead (Bentley et al. (2025) Marine megavertebrate migrations connect the global ocean. Nat Commun 16:4089. MiCO (mico.eco) β€” CC-BY 4.0, attribution required; data via Zenodo 10.5281/zenodo.14873514.) Β· IUCN VU Β· region-level (~110 km) Β· possible, not pinned to this beach
🐾 Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Common Dolphinfish

Coryphaena hippurus
MiCO meta-site for Common Dolphinfish (Bentley et al. (2025) Marine megavertebrate migrations connect the global ocean. Nat Commun 16:4089. MiCO (mico.eco) β€” CC-BY 4.0, attribution required; data via Zenodo 10.5281/zenodo.14873514.) Β· IUCN LC Β· region-level (~110 km) Β· possible, not pinned to this beach
🐾 Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Striped Marlin

Kajikia audax
MiCO meta-site for Striped Marlin (Bentley et al. (2025) Marine megavertebrate migrations connect the global ocean. Nat Commun 16:4089. MiCO (mico.eco) β€” CC-BY 4.0, attribution required; data via Zenodo 10.5281/zenodo.14873514.) Β· IUCN LC Β· region-level (~110 km) Β· possible, not pinned to this beach
🐾 Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Blue Marlin

Makaira nigricans
MiCO meta-site for Blue Marlin (Bentley et al. (2025) Marine megavertebrate migrations connect the global ocean. Nat Commun 16:4089. MiCO (mico.eco) β€” CC-BY 4.0, attribution required; data via Zenodo 10.5281/zenodo.14873514.) Β· IUCN VU Β· region-level (~110 km) Β· possible, not pinned to this beach
+ 3 IUCN-sensitive (Endangered / Critically Endangered) species also range this wider region this month β€” names & exact locations withheld (anti-poaching).

Sunset Mode

Tonight's time, the vividness forecast, and where to be.
Tonight Β· sets at
17:51 local
  • Sunset Score 11 / 100 β€” Dull
  • Golden hour 17:20 – 17:51
  • Best west-facing spot Keaau Beach (13.6km)
  • Source computed astronomy + CAMS aerosol + cloud
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Water & safety: No official advisory feed in our list for here yet β€” only the low-confidence satellite proxy below. Β· algal-bloom proxy: Low chlorophyll β€” clear-water signal. We can't tell you whether it's safe to get in, call the currents, or vouch for marine life β€” mind the local flags/lifeguard and your own limits. This panel is informational; it never makes a safety call.

Beachfront eat & drink

Venue names free from OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Photos, hours & booking come from a licensed provider β€” a later phase, credited then.
No mapped beachfront venues here yet (OpenStreetMap) β€” nothing invented.
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What's on around the water

Computed = certain. We never invent an event. (Feed + community events arrive with later phases.)
11.7d

Full moonComputed

Brightest tides + moonlit beach walks around then (full moon = bright sky).

26.4d

Dark-moon nightsComputed

Moonless nights ahead β€” the best chance for bioluminescence where it occurs (computed, not a sighting promise).

17:51

Tonight’s sunsetComputed

Modeled sky dull (11/100).

Local knowledge

Community + sourced facts that passed our QA pipeline β€” each labeled with its source & confidence. Unreviewed data never reaches this page; conflicting reports are shown, never silently merged.

area name ⚠ conflicting reports β€” both kept

Main Hawaiian Islands Longline Fishing Prohibited Area
sourced Β· confidence 50% Β· source

area name ⚠ conflicting reports β€” both kept

Hawaii State Waters
sourced Β· confidence 50% Β· source

designation ⚠ conflicting reports β€” both kept

Jurisdictional Authority
sourced Β· confidence 50% Β· source

designation ⚠ conflicting reports β€” both kept

Fishing Prohibited Area
sourced Β· confidence 50% Β· source

eco rules

Inside a marine protected area β€” check local rules before fishing/collecting/anchoring.
sourced Β· confidence 50% Β· source

level of protection

LFP 2/5 β€” lightly protected
sourced Β· confidence 50% Β· source

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Live cams near here

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live cam

LIVE Banzai Pipeline Surf Cam: North Shore, Oahu - Hawaii | explore.org

Oahu, USA
open live cam β†— Β· link-out only β€” never embedded or restreamed
live cam

πŸ”΄ LIVE: Ultimate Oahu Webcam Tour 🌺 Waikiki Beach, North Shore Surf & Diamond Head | NOW!

Waikiki, USA
open live cam β†— Β· link-out only β€” never embedded or restreamed
live cam

Hawaii live stream 4K. Ala Moana, Magic Island, Honolulu. Surfers, beach, and fireworks on Friday.

Waikiki, USA
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live cam

πŸ”΄ LIVE: Ultimate Oahu Webcam Tour 🌺 Waikiki Beach, North Shore Surf & Diamond Head | NOW!

Waikiki, USA
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live cam

Waikiki Live Cam

Waikiki, USA
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Oahu, Hawaii 4K - Exploring Hawaii's Stunning Beaches and Volcanic Wonders - 4K VIDEO UHD

Waikiki, USA
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Share your Ocean Scene

A real card for Pu'uiki today β€” the Sunset Score, Sun & Tan, water temp, local sunset + your Ocean Soul. Download it, copy the link, or share.

PR#2 live-data slice. Sunset Score & Sun & Tan are modeled forecasts β€” labeled, not promises or medical advice β€” served from a daily governed cache (no per-view fetch). Conditions: Conditions & sky: Open-Meteo (modeled, CC-BY 4.0) Β· Aerosol: Copernicus CAMS Β· Wildlife: Ocean Highways (MiCO CC-BY / OBIS / GBIF / IUCN) Β· Protected areas: ProtectedSeas Β· Inventory: OSM (ODbL) / Wikidata (CC0) Β· Live cams: link-outs (Windy Webcams + verified aggregators) β€” never embedded or restreamed. Local times are shown in each beach’s own timezone (IANA tz lookup). Tides are real hi/lo predictions (CO-OPS sensor / Open-Meteo FES2014-based, modeled). Beach orientation + open-water-sunset derived from the GSHHG coastline. Hero photo (where shown): free CC, Wikimedia Commons β€” credited; illustrated otherwise, never faked. Live cam, restaurant photos, sign-in, comments, check-ins and busy-ness arrive in later phases β€” shown as "pending", never guessed. Nothing stored in your browser.