Poipu, Hawaii Weather
Poipu, 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, soil and crop conditions for Poipu, Kauai County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Poipu.
About Poipu, Hawaii
Poipu unfurls along Kauai's southern coast, a sun-drenched canvas where emerald bluffs surrender to the insistent blue of the Pacific. It lies 97.6 miles west-north-west of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 288°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-west of Lihue. The land here is a gentle swell, a soft exhale of rolling hills carpeted in a vibrant, almost impossibly green grass, punctuated by the dark, stoic shapes of coconut palms. Waves, in their ceaseless conversation with the shore, sculpt the coastline into a series of inviting crescent bays, each rimmed with sand that ranges from pale gold to a warm, toasted umber. The air itself carries a weight of humidity, thick and sweet with the scent of plumeria and the briny tang of the ocean, a constant, gentle caress against the skin. Historically, this stretch of land was known for its sugarcane plantations, a legacy that still whispers in the fertile soil and the wide, open spaces that once churned with labor. Today, Poipu's economy thrives on the rhythm of tourism, drawing visitors to its world-class beaches and verdant golf courses. The spirit of aloha is palpable, a relaxed generosity that infuses the daily interactions, a quiet acknowledgment of the island's enduring beauty and the fortunate souls who call Poipu home. The sun, in its descent, paints the sky in hues of molten gold and softest rose, a daily spectacle that casts a warm, ethereal glow over the land and the people.
Live animated radar for Poipu and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Poipu, Kauai County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 21.8834°N, 159.46°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96756 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Poipu, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Poipu, 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 Poipu includes coordinates 21.883400°N, 159.460000°W, situated in Kauai County. ZIP code 96756. 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.
