Kailua-Kona Water Temperature

(Today) 2023

27.3°C / 81.2°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

Current weather

24°C / 76°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
6 mph
Humidity
82%

The measurements for the water temperature in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Kailua-Kona water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Kailua-Kona average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Kailua-Kona
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 24.3 23.8 23.9 24.2 24.5 25.1 25 25.7 25.9 26 25.1 24.2
Max °C 25.7 25.7 25.1 25.7 26.1 26.6 27.3 27.6 27.7 27.3 27.1 26.5
Min °F 76.3 75.6 75.5 76.1 76.7 77.7 77.9 79 79.3 79.3 78 76.4
Max °F 77.7 77.5 76.7 77.6 78.3 79.2 80.2 80.9 81.1 80.6 80 78.7

The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 80.2°F / 26.8°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 76.1°F / 24.5°C.

7 day tide forecast for Kailua-Kona

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 7:32am
    (0.61m)
  • Low 3:03pm
    (0.24m)
  • High 6:36pm
    (0.28m)
  • Low 12:35am
    (0.1m)
  • High 8:43am
    (0.62m)
  • Low 5:01pm
    (0.21m)
  • High 7:56pm
    (0.23m)
  • Low 1:34am
    (0.12m)
  • High 9:59am
    (0.65m)
  • Low 6:15pm
    (0.17m)
  • High 10:02pm
    (0.22m)
  • Low 3:01am
    (0.12m)
  • High 11:08am
    (0.69m)
  • Low 6:58pm
    (0.13m)
  • High 11:38pm
    (0.25m)
  • Low 4:33am
    (0.12m)
  • High 12:07pm
    (0.72m)
  • Low 7:32pm
    (0.09m)
  • High 12:40am
    (0.3m)
  • Low 5:49am
    (0.1m)
  • High 12:57pm
    (0.73m)
  • Low 8:03pm
    (0.06m)
  • High 1:29am
    (0.37m)
  • Low 6:54am
    (0.08m)
  • High 1:42pm
    (0.73m)
  • Low 8:33pm
    (0.04m)
7 day tide times for Kailua-Kona

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Kailua Kona, Big Island, Hawaii) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.