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Oahu South Shore (Honolulu Nearshore), HI

Ocean in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The south shore of Oahu off Honolulu is the most heavily fished saltwater zone in Hawaii, combining shoreline, reef, and nearshore offshore fishing. Rocky points, harbor jetties, and reef ledges from Diamond Head to Pearl Harbor hold ulua (giant trevally) and papio, omilu (bluefin trevally), and oio (bonefish) on the sand flats, while boats running from Kewalo Basin and Ala Wai troll just offshore for mahi mahi, ono (wahoo), and ahi (yellowfin tuna). No recreational saltwater license is required, but DAR size and bag limits apply. Warm, stable tropical water in the upper 70s to low 80s F year-round.

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Overall bite score

Scored 28 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempStation reading100
Pressure trendNOAArising60
Tide phaseNOAA100
SolunarComputedmoon 46% lit43
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed50
WindNOAA30
Cloud coverNOAA35
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for tidal water. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

6 tracked species in Oahu South Shore (Honolulu Nearshore), with the months each fishes best.

Bluefin Trevallycommon
Bonefishcommon
Giant Trevallycommon
Mahi Mahicommon · best Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Wahoocommon
Yellowfin Tunacommon · best Jun-Sep

Water facts

TypeOcean
CountyHonolulu
StateHawaii
WaterSaltwater, tidal
NOAA station1612340

Boats depart Kewalo Basin and Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor; extensive shore-casting along the Honolulu south shore, jetties, and reef. Water temperature is informed by the NOAA Honolulu tide station (1612340), which reports live water temperature, plus a warm-stable tropical baseline. No recreational saltwater fishing license is required in Hawaii; DAR size and bag limits apply (oio 14-inch minimum, combined trevally/mullet/moi bag of 20).

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