Wainiha, Hawaii Weather
Wainiha, 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 Wainiha, Kauai County.
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About Wainiha, Hawaii
Wainiha unfurls like a verdant embrace at the mouth of a magnificent valley, a place where the emerald slopes of the Makana Ridge descend in a series of dramatic, rain-kissed cascades. It lies 111.3 miles west-north-west of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 299°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Kilauea. The air here, thick with the scent of damp earth and the sweet, intoxicating perfume of plumeria, hangs heavy and languid, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and gold. Water, the lifeblood of this lush terrain, courses through the landscape, its presence felt in the constant murmur of the Wainiha River and the distant, almost melodic roar of waterfalls hidden deep within the jungle's embrace. The very land seems to exhale, a gentle, humid breath that washes over everything, softening the sharp edges of the world and imbuing Wainiha with a profound sense of peace. The history of Wainiha is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that have sustained its people for generations, a legacy of taro cultivation and the enduring spirit of the islands' original inhabitants. For a time, the region was a hub for pineapple plantations, their orderly rows once marching across the hillsides, a testament to a more recent, industrious past. Today, a quieter rhythm prevails, the local economy finding its footing in small-scale agriculture, the sale of handcrafted goods, and the welcoming hospitality extended to those who venture to this secluded corner of Kauai. The Wainiha Valley itself, a place of breathtaking natural beauty, remains the undisputed heart of the locality, its ancient power and serene grandeur a constant, unspoken invitation to explore and to simply be.
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| Location | Wainiha, Kauai County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 22.211742°N, 159.542491°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96714 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wainiha, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wainiha, 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 Wainiha includes coordinates 22.211742°N, 159.542491°W, situated in Kauai County. ZIP code 96714. 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.
