Laysan Island tide chart
Hawaii · NOAA station 1619645 · times in local time (HST)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 4:32 AM 1.1 ft
- Low 11:12 AM 0.2 ft
- High 4:08 PM 0.7 ft
- Low 10:09 PM 0.0 ft
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Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 7:04 PM · New moon (0%)
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Biting around here in October
- Ulua (giant trevally) In seasonNight shore casting around big tides
- ʻŌʻio (bonefish) In seasonSand flats on the rising tide
- Pāpio In seasonMoving water at dawn
- Moi In seasonSurf at dawn; closed June–August
General seasonal guide for Hawaii. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.
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Marine radio: weather channels and VHF
VHF marine channels
- Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
- Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 4:32 AM 1.1 ftL 11:12 AM 0.2 ftH 4:08 PM 0.7 ftL 10:09 PM 0.0 ft | 7:24 AM / 7:04 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 5:08 AM 1.1 ftL 12:02 PM 0.2 ftH 4:37 PM 0.6 ftL 10:31 PM 0.1 ft | 7:25 AM / 7:03 PM | New moon (3%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 5:46 AM 1.1 ftL 12:57 PM 0.3 ftH 5:05 PM 0.5 ftL 10:55 PM 0.1 ft | 7:25 AM / 7:02 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 6:27 AM 1.1 ftL 2:02 PM 0.3 ftH 5:33 PM 0.4 ftL 11:21 PM 0.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:01 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 7:17 AM 1.0 ftL 3:23 PM 0.3 ftH 6:07 PM 0.3 ftL 11:51 PM 0.2 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:00 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 8:17 AM 1.0 ftL 5:04 PM 0.3 ftH 7:58 PM 0.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:59 PM | First quarter (31%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:32 AM 0.2 ftH 9:28 AM 0.9 ftL 6:07 PM 0.2 ftH 10:56 PM 0.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:58 PM | First quarter (41%) |
Best fishing times at Laysan Island
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 95 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 12:51 AM–2:51 AM, 1:14 PM–3:14 PM | 8:07 AM–9:07 AM, 7:16 PM–8:16 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 76 · Excellent | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:37 AM–3:37 AM, 2:01 PM–4:01 PM | 9:04 AM–10:04 AM, 7:53 PM–8:53 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 65 · Good | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:25 AM–4:25 AM, 2:49 PM–4:49 PM | 10:01 AM–11:01 AM, 8:35 PM–9:35 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 50 · Fair | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:14 AM–5:14 AM, 3:39 PM–5:39 PM | 10:57 AM–11:57 AM, 9:21 PM–10:21 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 38 · Fair | 4:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:05 AM–6:05 AM, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM | 11:50 AM–12:50 PM, 10:11 PM–11:11 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 43 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–7:00 AM | 4:56 AM–6:56 AM, 5:21 PM–7:21 PM | 12:39 PM–1:39 PM, 11:05 PM–12:05 AM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 46 · Fair | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:46 AM–7:46 AM, 6:10 PM–8:10 PM | 1:24 PM–2:24 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.2 ft at 6:37 PM on Sunday, October 18
- 0.2 ft at 9:20 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.2 ft at 11:12 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.2 ft at 6:07 PM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.2 ft at 8:27 AM on Friday, October 23
- 0.2 ft at 12:02 PM on Monday, October 12
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 4:32 AM 1.1 ftL 11:12 AM 0.2 ftH 4:08 PM 0.7 ftL 10:09 PM 0.0 ft | 7:24 AM / 7:04 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 5:08 AM 1.1 ftL 12:02 PM 0.2 ftH 4:37 PM 0.6 ftL 10:31 PM 0.1 ft | 7:25 AM / 7:03 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 5:46 AM 1.1 ftL 12:57 PM 0.3 ftH 5:05 PM 0.5 ftL 10:55 PM 0.1 ft | 7:25 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 6:27 AM 1.1 ftL 2:02 PM 0.3 ftH 5:33 PM 0.4 ftL 11:21 PM 0.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 7:17 AM 1.0 ftL 3:23 PM 0.3 ftH 6:07 PM 0.3 ftL 11:51 PM 0.2 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 8:17 AM 1.0 ftL 5:04 PM 0.3 ftH 7:58 PM 0.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:32 AM 0.2 ftH 9:28 AM 0.9 ftL 6:07 PM 0.2 ftH 10:56 PM 0.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 2:06 AM 0.3 ftH 10:35 AM 0.9 ftL 6:37 PM 0.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 12:05 AM 0.4 ftL 4:09 AM 0.3 ftH 11:30 AM 0.9 ftL 7:00 PM 0.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 12:43 AM 0.5 ftL 5:32 AM 0.3 ftH 12:14 PM 0.9 ftL 7:22 PM 0.1 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 1:16 AM 0.6 ftL 6:37 AM 0.3 ftH 12:52 PM 0.9 ftL 7:43 PM 0.1 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 1:48 AM 0.8 ftL 7:33 AM 0.2 ftH 1:28 PM 0.9 ftL 8:05 PM 0.1 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:20 AM 0.9 ftL 8:27 AM 0.2 ftH 2:02 PM 0.8 ftL 8:27 PM 0.0 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 2:55 AM 1.0 ftL 9:20 AM 0.2 ftH 2:37 PM 0.8 ftL 8:51 PM 0.0 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 3:32 AM 1.1 ftL 10:15 AM 0.2 ftH 3:13 PM 0.7 ftL 9:17 PM -0.1 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 4:13 AM 1.2 ftL 11:12 AM 0.2 ftH 3:50 PM 0.6 ftL 9:46 PM -0.1 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 4:56 AM 1.3 ftL 12:14 PM 0.2 ftH 4:30 PM 0.5 ftL 10:18 PM -0.1 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 5:45 AM 1.3 ftL 1:22 PM 0.2 ftH 5:16 PM 0.4 ftL 10:55 PM 0.0 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 6:39 AM 1.3 ftL 2:40 PM 0.2 ftH 6:15 PM 0.3 ftL 11:38 PM 0.0 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 7:40 AM 1.2 ftL 4:02 PM 0.2 ftH 7:52 PM 0.3 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:34 AM 0.1 ftH 8:47 AM 1.2 ftL 5:10 PM 0.1 ftH 9:56 PM 0.3 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 2:02 AM 0.2 ftH 9:55 AM 1.1 ftL 5:57 PM 0.1 ftH 11:28 PM 0.4 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 3:54 AM 0.3 ftH 10:57 AM 1.0 ftL 6:31 PM 0.1 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 12:28 AM 0.6 ftL 5:31 AM 0.3 ftH 11:51 AM 1.0 ftL 7:00 PM 0.0 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 1:13 AM 0.8 ftL 6:50 AM 0.3 ftH 12:38 PM 0.9 ftL 7:25 PM 0.0 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 1:53 AM 0.9 ftL 7:57 AM 0.3 ftH 1:19 PM 0.8 ftL 7:48 PM 0.0 ft | 7:39 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 2:29 AM 1.0 ftL 8:55 AM 0.3 ftH 1:56 PM 0.7 ftL 8:10 PM 0.0 ft | 7:39 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 3:04 AM 1.1 ftL 9:47 AM 0.2 ftH 2:31 PM 0.6 ftL 8:32 PM 0.0 ft | 7:40 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 3:38 AM 1.2 ftL 10:36 AM 0.2 ftH 3:05 PM 0.5 ftL 8:56 PM 0.0 ft | 7:41 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 4:11 AM 1.2 ftL 11:23 AM 0.2 ftH 3:39 PM 0.5 ftL 9:21 PM 0.0 ft | 7:41 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 4:46 AM 1.2 ftL 12:09 PM 0.2 ftH 4:12 PM 0.4 ftL 9:48 PM 0.0 ft | 7:42 AM / 6:41 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Fish in the waters around Laysan Island
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Saddle Wrasse, Brown Surgeonfish, Bluelined Surgeonfish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Saddle Wrasse Thalassoma duperreySalt water · 945 records
- Brown Surgeonfish Acanthurus nigrofuscusSalt water · 382 records
- Bluelined Surgeonfish Acanthurus nigrorisSalt water · 381 records
- Pacific Gregory Stegastes fasciolatusSalt water · 369 records
- Gray Wrasse Thalassoma ballieuiSalt water · 364 records
- Manybar Goatfish Parupeneus multifasciatusSalt water · 364 records
- Brown Unicornfish Naso unicornisSalt water · 359 records
- Orangeband Surgeonfish Acanthurus olivaceusSalt water · 344 records
- Spectacled Parrotfish Chlorurus perspicillatusSalt water · 331 records
- Elegant Coris Coris venustaSalt water · 302 records
- Belted Wrasse Stethojulis balteataSalt water · 274 records
- Bristletoothed Surgeonfish Ctenochaetus strigosusSalt water · 271 records
- Convict Surgeonfish Acanthurus triostegusSalt water · 203 records
- Bluestriped Butterflyfish Chaetodon frembliiSalt water · 195 records
- Hawaiian Hogfish Bodianus albotaeniatusSalt water · 184 records
- Geoffroy's Wrasse Macropharyngodon geoffroySalt water · 182 records
- Whitespotted Toby Canthigaster jactatorSalt water · 179 records
- Bigeye Emperor Monotaxis grandoculisSalt water · 179 records
- Pebbled Butterflyfish Chaetodon multicinctusSalt water · 166 records
- Arc-eye Hawkfish Paracirrhites arcatusSalt water · 162 records
- Sidespot Goatfish Parupeneus pleurostigmaSalt water · 157 records
- Whithebar Surgeonfish Acanthurus leucopareiusSalt water · 149 records
- Potter's Angelfish Centropyge potteriSalt water · 145 records
- Grey Jobfish Aprion virescensSalt water · 136 records
- Twospot Wrasse Oxycheilinus bimaculatusSalt water · 127 records
- Cuvier's Tamarin Anampses cuvierSalt water · 122 records
- Black Durgon Melichthys nigerSalt water · 114 records
- Orangespine Unicornfish Naso lituratusSalt water · 112 records
- Scythe Triggerfish Sufflamen bursaSalt water · 108 records
- Moorish Idol Zanclus cornutusSalt water · 106 records
- Crochet Butterflyfish Chaetodon miliarisSalt water · 105 records
- Surge Wrasse Thalassoma purpureumSalt water · 103 records
- Giant Trevally Caranx ignobilisSalt water · 102 records
- Bluefin Trevally Caranx melampygusSalt water · 98 records
- Blue Damsel Chromis ovalisSalt water · 95 records
- Eyestripe Surgeonfish Acanthurus dussumieriSalt water · 95 records
- Vanderbilt's Chromis Chromis vanderbiltiSalt water · 92 records
- Whitelined Parrotfish Scarus dubiusSalt water · 90 records
- Yellowsaddle Goatfish Parupeneus cyclostomusSalt water · 87 records
- Spotted Unicornfish Naso brevirostrisSalt water · 86 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Laysan Island
Laysan Island gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 0.7 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 1.4 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (1.2 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Saturday, October 17, with only 0.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 9:46 PM on Monday, October 26. There are 9 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 1.3 ft at 5:45 AM on Wednesday, October 28. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 1619645
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 25.7667, -171.7500
Reference station: Honolulu.