Hawaii Live Webcams
Beach cams, surf cams, and volcano cams from across the islands — watch live, right here, and check conditions before you go.
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Hawaiʻi changes by the hour and by the shore. The North Shore can be flat at dawn and firing by lunch; the summit of Haleakalā can be socked in while the coast bakes; Kīlauea can light up overnight. These cams let you see it for yourself in real time. The surf and beach streams below play right on this page, and the USGS volcano cams update automatically when a fresh image is available.
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The camera shows one view. Pair it with current airport-area weather and offshore wave data before choosing a beach, drive, or backup plan.
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Maui
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Weather uses one island gateway as a baseline; wave height is an offshore model, not a beach-safety rating. Follow lifeguards, posted warnings, and local conditions.
Weather alerts and live eruptions
Check the active guidance first, then use the cameras to compare the conditions you can actually see.
Live Kīlauea eruption
USGS HVO reports active lava fountaining. Watch the live volcano cameras and review the latest viewing guidance.
Live
Banzai Pipeline
The North Shore's most famous wave, live. In winter (roughly Nov–Feb) this is where the world's best surfers chase barrels; in summer it lays down to glass.
Live
Waikīkī Aquarium — South Shore
The Waikīkī Aquarium's panoramic view across Oʻahu's south shore. Use it to check surf, haze, and visibility before a Waikīkī beach or Kapiʻolani Park stop.
Live
Hale Pau Hana — Kamaʻole II
A south-facing live view from Hale Pau Hana on Kamaʻole Beach Park II. It fills the Kihei gap for checking surf, beach activity, and South Maui skies.
Live
Grand Wailea — South Maui
A high-angle view over Grand Wailea's pools toward the South Maui coast. The resort broadcasts live from 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. HST, then replays a time-lapse overnight.
Live
Kīlauea Eruption Live Stream (USGS V3cam)
USGS's south-rim live view into Halemaʻumaʻu crater — when a fountaining episode is underway, this is the front-row seat. If the stream shows as ended, USGS has restarted it; find the current feed at youtube.com/@usgs/streams.
Live
Kīlauea Live Stream (USGS V1cam)
A second official USGS angle across west Halemaʻumaʻu. Compare it with V3cam when volcanic activity or weather obscures one part of the crater.
Live
MEGA Lab Reef Cam — Kona
An underwater live view of fish and reef activity off the Kona coast, streamed by MEGA Lab. It is a useful contrast to the island's beach and volcano cameras.
Volcano
Live
Halemaʻumaʻu — West Rim Panorama
Wide panorama across Halemaʻumaʻu crater from Kīlauea's west rim — the headline view during summit eruptions.
Volcano
Live
Kīlauea Caldera & Halemaʻumaʻu (East Rim)
The down-dropped caldera block and Halemaʻumaʻu seen from the east rim. Watch for glow at night during active periods.
Volcano
Live
West Halemaʻumaʻu Crater
Close-up on the west side of Halemaʻumaʻu, where recent eruptive vents and fountaining have appeared.
Volcano
Live
East Halemaʻumaʻu Crater
The east side of the crater floor — paired with the west cam, it covers the full active vent area.
Volcano
Live
Kīlauea Summit Thermal Cam
A thermal (heat) view of the summit caldera. Bright spots are hot — it reveals active lava even through gas and at night.
Volcano
Live
Kaluapele from Uēkahuna Bluff
The classic wide shot of Kīlauea's summit caldera (Kaluapele) from the Uēkahuna overlook near the old Jaggar Museum.
Volcano
Live
Kīlauea Summit from Mauna Loa Strip Road
A distant look back at the summit from higher up the Mauna Loa Strip Road — best for gauging plume height and weather.
Volcano
Live
Mauna Loa Summit — Mokuʻāweoweo Caldera
The summit caldera of Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano. It last erupted in November–December 2022.
Volcano
Live
Mauna Loa — Northwest Rim
A view across Mauna Loa's northwest flank, the zone that fed the 2022 lava flows toward the Daniel K. Inouye (Saddle) Highway.
Beach
Live
Waikiki Beach
Hawaii's most famous beach in real time — check the crowd, the surf on the south shore, and whether Diamond Head is in the clear.
Surf
Live
Waimea Bay
North Shore icon. Flat and family-friendly in summer; a giant, serious big-wave arena when winter swells light it up.
Surf
Limited free view
Sunset Beach
One of the most consistent big-wave spots on the North Shore. The Surfline report shows the cam plus swell and wind.
Surf
Limited free view
Ala Moana Bowls
A south-shore reef break near Ala Moana Beach Park that fires on summer (May–Sep) swells.
Surf
Limited free view
Haleʻiwa
The gateway town to the North Shore. The Aliʻi Beach break is popular with long- and shortboarders alike.
Scenic
Live
Hawaii News Now Weather Cams
A rotating set of weather-camera views, including Honolulu-area and neighbor-island locations — useful for a quick statewide conditions check.
Beach
Live
Nāpili Bay — West Maui
A 4K view across Nāpili Bay from afarTV. Opens in a new tab — the stream cycles offline for maintenance and is not currently offered as an embeddable feed.
Scenic
Live
Haleakalā Summit
Conditions at the 10,023-foot summit. Check cloud cover before committing to the pre-dawn sunrise drive — clear skies make the trip.
Scenic
Live
Waikoloa Village Lagoon
A live look across the Hilton Waikoloa Village lagoon. Use it to check Kohala Coast skies, visibility, and wind on the water before a west-side outing.
Surf
Limited free view
Banyans (Kona)
A Kona-coast reef break on the sunny west side, a local favorite that picks up south and west swells in summer.
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Hawaiʻi Weather Forecast
Today’s Weather Brief · Audio · ~45s
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Showers are ending Saturday, with trade winds picking up through the weekend. A high surf advisory covers north and northwest-facing shores until 6 PM today. A medium swell arrives late Saturday into Sunday and could bring surf back to advisory levels early Sunday morning. Rough seas and choppy conditions will persist through Sunday, so hold off on water sports and exposed beaches. Saturday afternoon onward is best for outdoor activities once showers clear and the swell eases.
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Showers are heavy this morning on Maui's windward side and mountains—some spots picked up 2 to 5 inches overnight. Expect rain to continue through Saturday morning, then gradually clear out.
Trade winds are strengthening through the weekend with rough seas in all channels. A High Surf Advisory is in effect until 6 PM today on north and west-facing shores—conditions are dangerous right now. Surf should ease below warning levels by evening, but a medium swell arrives late Saturday into Sunday and could push surf back to advisory levels early Sunday. A tropical disturbance tracking far south of the islands will keep trade winds elevated through early next week but won't bring rain to Maui.
Wait until Saturday afternoon to plan your beach time and water activities—that's when showers end and conditions start to settle.
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Heavy showers are hitting the Big Island's windward slopes this morning, with some areas getting 2 to 5 inches overnight. Rain continues through Saturday morning, especially on mountains and windward exposures, then gradually clears. A few isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon on the windward side if clouds break midday.
North and northwest-facing shores have dangerous high surf today under advisory until 6 PM—it eases by evening but a medium swell arrives late Saturday into Sunday, potentially bringing advisory-level conditions again early Sunday. Trade winds stay gusty through the weekend with rough seas and choppy conditions in the channels. Better conditions arrive Saturday afternoon and hold through Wednesday.
Plan water activities for Saturday afternoon onward once the rain clears and surf settles. Avoid water sports and exposed beaches through Sunday.
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Showers are moving through this morning, with heavier rain on windward Big Island and Maui through Saturday morning. Trade winds are strong across the islands through the weekend, and a high surf advisory is in effect until 6 PM today on north and northwest facing shores—dangerous conditions if you're planning to get in the water. By Saturday afternoon, showers taper off and conditions settle into typical dry trade wind weather, though a medium swell could bring surf back to advisory levels early Sunday morning. Beach time is best Saturday afternoon onward; avoid water sports and exposed shores through Sunday due to high surf and rough seas.
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