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Start with a checklist tailored to your island, season, and activities, or keep it simple with the printable version.
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Make the list
Build a trip-specific checklist, then work through it as the suitcase fills.
Build my list ClothesDress for your plans
Check the weather window, activities, and footwear.
Clothing guides Sun & oceanCheck the beach bag
Review sunscreen ingredients and the ocean tools for your trip.
Sun and ocean prep Local contextDo the cultural pre-flight
Learn useful language, pronunciation, and visitor etiquette.
Cultural guides Travel prepConfirm documents and logistics
Check identification, airport steps, reservations, and saved plans.
Travel prep toolsPut the trip on the phone you are taking
Open My TripKeep your itinerary, lodging, and saved places within reach before you leave.Browse every packing resource
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Clothing & weatherWhat to wear for your trip
4 resources
Match clothing and footwear to your season, island, and planned activities.
First-Time Visitor Guide
Start with the clothing, climate, and activity basics for a first trip.
Read the guide →Weather by Season
Review the weather patterns for the time of year you plan to visit.
Check the seasons →January Visitor Guide
Planning a January trip? Check the month-specific weather and travel guidance.
Open January guide → Partner linkOluKai Footwear
Browse sandals and shoes made for warm-weather, waterside use.
Visit OluKai
Sun & oceanSunscreen and water-day prep
4 resources
Hawaiʻi restricts the sale and distribution of sunscreens containing oxybenzone or octinoxate. Check active ingredients when you shop, then use the live ocean tools closer to each beach day.
Mineral Sunscreen Options
Browse zinc-oxide options and check the active-ingredient label before you buy.
Browse optionsOcean Report
Check current ocean conditions and advisories before choosing where to swim.
Open ocean report →Box Jellyfish Calendar
Check forecast arrival windows before planning a south-shore beach day.
See the calendar →Sunrise & Sunset Times
Check sunrise, sunset, and daylight times for your trip dates.
Check times →
Culture & languageA useful pre-flight introduction
5 resources
Spend a little time with Hawaiʻiʻs language, history, and visitor etiquette before you arrive.
Hawaiian Words to Know
Learn common words you will see in place names, signs, and everyday conversation.
Learn the words →The Hawaiian Alphabet
A short guide to letters, the ʻokina, kahakō, and place-name pronunciation.
Learn the alphabet →Visitor Etiquette Guide
Practical ways to visit with care for residents, places, and local customs.
Read the guide →Our Hawaiʻi Story
Learn how Hawaii Guide began and the values behind the guidance we share.
Read our story →Aloha Today Podcast
Add a short daily Hawaiʻi briefing to your pre-trip listening.
Listen now →
Documents & logisticsAirport, reservation, and saved-trip tools
7 resources
Confirm the identification, airport, baggage, and reservation guidance that applies to your trip.
Passport & ID Guide
Start with the identification guidance for travel to Hawaiʻi.
Check the guide →Agriculture Declaration
Review the arrival form and agriculture-inspection process.
Review the form →Airport Arrival Planner
Prepare the steps between landing and leaving the airport.
Plan your arrival →Reservation Checker
Check whether places on your itinerary need advance action.
Open the checker →Fees & Reservations Guide
Review the places and activities that may involve entry fees or reservations.
See the guide →Trip Cost Calculator
Run one more budget check for lodging, food, transportation, and activities.
Run your numbers →My Trip
Open the itinerary, lodging, and places you have saved for this trip.
Open My Trip →Bag packed? Take the live tools with you.
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Hawaiʻi Weather Forecast
Today’s Weather Brief · Audio · ~45s
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Trade winds are strong right now, with high surf hitting the south shore today. Windward areas are seeing frequent showers through the weekend.
South-facing beaches have dangerous surf today through Sunday—stay out of the water unless you're an experienced swimmer. East-facing shores will build rough water by Sunday or Monday. The bigger picture is a tropical system, Fausto, heading our way. It's weakening but should arrive near the islands by Tuesday or Wednesday as a tropical storm or weaker system, bringing strong winds, rough seas, and heavy rain. The exact track is still uncertain, so check the forecast daily.
Get your beach time and water activities in today through early next week on the leeward side, where conditions stay calmer. Be ready to shift plans by midweek when conditions turn rough.
Created with AI from the official NWS forecast discussion · verify with NWS before heading out
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