Waikoloa, Hawaii Weather
Waikoloa, 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 Waikoloa, Hawaii County.
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About Waikoloa, Hawaii
Waikoloa unfolds across the western coast of the Big Island, a landscape sculpted by ancient lava flows and kissed by the Pacific. It lies 48.1 miles west-north-west of Hilo, HI (from Hilo, HI: bearing 288°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-west of Waimea. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: vast expanses of porous, black rock, softened by time into a muted grey, give way to surprising pockets of verdant growth where the rains have been kind. Sparse, hardy shrubs and the iconic ʻōhiʻa lehua trees, their fiery red blossoms a vibrant punctuation against the muted earth, cling tenaciously to the arid ground. The air, perpetually warm and carrying the subtle salinity of the ocean, hums with a quiet energy, a constant, almost imperceptible murmur that speaks of the island’s volcanic heart and the endless rhythm of the tides. Sunlight, unfiltered and intense for much of the day, eventually softens into a molten gold in the late afternoon, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the lava fields and imbue the scene with a profound stillness. This stretch of coastline, once traversed by ancient Hawaiians on their journeys across the island, now hums with a different kind of life, a modern echo of its past. Waikoloa’s economy, once rooted in the simple sustenance drawn from the land and sea, has blossomed into a vibrant hub of tourism, drawing visitors to its world-class resorts and championship golf courses. The legacy of its agricultural past can still be glimpsed in the occasional stand of mango or papaya trees, a sweet reminder of the island's bounty, while the very bedrock beneath the manicured greens whispers tales of immense geological forces and the early settlers who navigated these shores. The iconic petroglyph fields, etched into the lava rock, offer a tangible connection to those who walked this land centuries ago, their stories preserved in stone for all who pause to look, a silent testament to the enduring spirit of Waikoloa.
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| Location | Waikoloa, Hawaii County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 19.939424°N, 155.789309°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96738 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waikoloa, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waikoloa, 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 Waikoloa includes coordinates 19.939424°N, 155.789309°W, situated in Hawaii County. ZIP code 96738. Telephone area code: 808. Timezone: Hawaii Time.
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.
