Departures · Kailua Beach Park (beach launch)
LIVE CLOCKDock wisdom
Morning is the best window — trade winds pick up by noon, creating chop that makes the Mokulua crossing wetter.
The Mokulua Islands are a seabird sanctuary: you can land on Moku Nui but not Moku Iki. Respect the ropes.
Book kite and windsurf lessons 48 hours ahead; the certified instructors fill up fast on weekends.
Sea turtles (honu) rest on the reef near Flat Island — look but don't touch; it's a federal offense.
fair winds
Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.
At Kailua Beach, the sun sets at 1:17 AM today — about 13h 26m of daylight. Sunrise was 11:51 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Kailua Beach update at the top of the conditions page.