Waimea, Hawaii Weather
Waimea, 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 Waimea, Honolulu County.
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About Waimea, Hawaii
Waimea unfolds like a quiet breath against the vast Pacific, its golden hills rolling towards the sea. It lies 14.0 miles north-north-west of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 347°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Laie. Here, the air carries a perpetual sweetness, a blend of salt spray and the dry, sun-baked earth that defines the leeward slopes. The land itself, a study in subtle erosion, slopes gently towards the coast, punctuated by dry gulches that speak of infrequent but powerful rains. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, painterly shadows, transforming the scrubby vegetation and scattered acacia trees into a landscape of soft, shifting hues. The rhythm of Waimea is one of patient endurance, a town that has learned to live in harmony with the sun’s ardent gaze and the ocean's constant murmur. This corner of Honolulu County holds a deep connection to its agricultural past, a legacy still visible in the patchwork of former pineapple fields that now yield to more diverse crops and grazing land. For generations, Waimea thrived on the bounty of its fertile valleys, a testament to the ingenuity of those who first cultivated this challenging terrain. The old plantation roads, now often paved, still trace the contours of the land, hinting at the industrious spirit that once powered the island's economy. Today, a more varied economic landscape has emerged, with local businesses serving both residents and the occasional visitor drawn to Waimea's understated charm and its proximity to dramatic coastal vistas and historic sites that whisper tales of ancient Hawaiian voyagers and later settlers.
Live animated radar for Waimea and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Waimea, Honolulu County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 21.64618°N, 158.062534°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96712, 96796, 96743 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waimea, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waimea, 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 Waimea includes coordinates 21.646180°N, 158.062534°W, situated in Honolulu County. ZIP code 96712, 96796, 96743. 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.
