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East Fork Kawela Gulch near Kamalo, Molokai

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

74of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near East Fork Kawela Gulch near Kamalo, Molokai
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Kakahai‘a Beach Park Molokai Hawaii (Maui County), Photo by Pat McNally - panoramio.jpg by Patrick_McNally, CC BY 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

9 mph

gusting to 36 mph

Air temp

65°F

20% chance of rain

River flow

0.38 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 81

  • Today

    46

  • Thu

    67

  • Fri

    70

  • Sat

    80

  • Sun

    77

  • Mon

    78

  • Tue

    81

    Best

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
10p936
11p936
12a936
1a836
2a836
3a937
4a1038
5a939
6a938
7a1038
8a1039
9a1140

Is this flow normal for September 10?

Today's 0.38 cfs is 3700% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 0 cfs, across 76 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind9 mph — noticeable but manageable-6
  • GustsGusting to 36 mph — 27 mph over sustained-20

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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