Kapolei, Hawaii — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Kapolei, Honolulu County.
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Kapolei rises from the leeward plains of Oahu, a place where the dry earth, baked by an insistent sun, meets the distant, shimmering curve of the Pacific. It lies 2.5 miles west of Ewa Gentry, HI (from Ewa Gentry, HI: bearing 269°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west of East Honolulu. The land here is a study in subtle ochres and faded greens, punctuated by the geometric precision of modern development. Wide, sun-drenched boulevards, flanked by low-slung buildings and manicured landscaping, stretch towards horizons often softened by a haze of sea salt and the gentle breath of trade winds. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a dry warmth that seems to hold the day's heat long after the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. This relatively young city, envisioned as Oahu's second urban center, has grown from lands once dedicated to sugar cane and pineapple cultivation. Its economy, a dynamic blend of retail, light industry, and burgeoning technology sectors, hums with a steady, purposeful energy. While the echoes of agricultural past are still present in the broad, open fields that fringe its edges, Kapolei has forged its own distinct identity, a place of commerce and community that draws from the island's broader heritage. It is a hub where the practical needs of a growing population are met, and where the distinctive Hawaiian spirit of aloha finds expression in the everyday interactions of its residents.
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| Location | Kapolei, Honolulu County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 21.33371°N, 158.06562°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96707, 96709 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kapolei, Hawaii, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Kapolei includes coordinates 21.333710°N, 158.065620°W, situated in Honolulu County. ZIP code 96707, 96709. Telephone area code: 808. Timezone: Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.