Puakea Golf Course

Puakea Golf Course sits in the heart of Lihue, HI, giving golfers conditions shaped by its proximity to the coast. Coastal courses at low elevation are particularly susceptible to shifting onshore winds throughout the day, making PinWeather's hour-by-hour wind forecast and direction data especially valuable for club selection and shot planning.

Based on PinWeather's dual-model meteorological data, October offers the best playing conditions at Puakea Golf Course — heat breaks, low humidity, dry. November and April are also strong choices for a round here. Golfers visiting outside the peak months should check PinWeather's 14-day playability outlook to find the best available tee time windows.

Puakea Golf Course sits near sea level, so altitude has minimal effect on carry distance. However, coastal courses like this are often more affected by daily wind shifts. PinWeather's hyper-local wind forecast is especially valuable here, showing hour-by-hour speed and direction changes so you can plan your round accordingly.

Trade winds can significantly affect conditions at Puakea Golf Course. Prevailing trade winds are a constant factor, often strongest in the afternoon. PinWeather's HRRR model captures these local patterns at 1–2 km resolution, giving you a forecast specific to this stretch of coastline rather than a generic city-level prediction.

See today's live conditions at Puakea Golf Course in the forecast above — wind direction, temperature swings, and rain probability updated throughout the day. PinWeather's A+ through F playability grades make the play-or-wait decision easy.