Waialua, 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 Waialua, Honolulu County.
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Waialua rests against the verdant slopes of the Waianae Range, a coastal settlement where the Pacific's cerulean expanse meets emerald sugarcane fields stretching towards the horizon. It lies 11.3 miles north-west of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 320°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Wahiawa. The air here, thick with the scent of salt and blooming ginger, carries a gentle, persistent breeze that whispers through the palm fronds and rustles the broad leaves of taro. Jagged, ancient volcanic peaks, often veiled in a soft, ethereal mist, form a dramatic backdrop to the sprawling, fertile plains that dominate the landscape. The rhythm of Waialua is dictated by the sun's arc, from the blinding brilliance of midday to the painterly hues of sunset that bleed across the western sky, casting long, dancing shadows over the land. This northern Oahu community, long synonymous with the sweet, earthy aroma of sugar, carries the echoes of its plantation past. For generations, the vast fields that define Waialua were the lifeblood of its economy, a testament to the hard work and diverse cultures that shaped its identity. While the era of large-scale sugar production has largely receded, the spirit of agricultural endeavor persists, with smaller farms and diverse crops now dotting the landscape. The iconic Waialua Sugar Mill, though no longer operational, stands as a silent sentinel, a reminder of the industry that once fueled this corner of Hawaii, its weathered structures hinting at a history of innovation and tireless effort.
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| Location | Waialua, Honolulu County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 21.573324°N, 158.127766°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96748, 96791 |
| 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 Waialua, 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 Waialua includes coordinates 21.573324°N, 158.127766°W, situated in Honolulu County. ZIP code 96748, 96791. 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.