Surf Forecasts:
Honeymoon Island surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, WNW swell with 17 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honeymoon Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honeymoon Island in the next 16 days are 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honeymoon Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little slice of coast.
To be real with you, this 16-day window is a tough one. For the best part of two weeks, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The swell stays tiny – barely a ripple most days – and with onshore winds and storms in the mix, it’s not shaping up for anything rideable. Once we get past the first week, there’s a glimmer of something, but it’s small and far away.
Let’s break it down.
From Thursday, August 20th, right through to Sunday, August 30th, it’s a flat spell. There’s a long gap of about 10 days where I wouldn't bother paddling out. The odd bump shows up, but it’s all short-period, weak windswell – period of just 4 to 5 seconds – and the wind is all wrong. Mostly cross-onshore from the WNW, sometimes blowing 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. You’re looking at swell heights of barely 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with combined energies in the single digits (1 to 15), so there’s just no power.
The only spot we’ve got to talk about is Honeymoon Island, a sandbar that rarely breaks. That right there tells you the bar needs a proper pulse to work, and this ain’t it. The water temp is sitting at 89°, which is a full 4° warmer than normal – that's pretty toasty and notable.
Now, there’s a quiet shift come Monday, August 31st, and into early September. By Thursday, September 4th, we finally see some tiny, cleaner possible waves. The early morning on Friday the 4th is the best the outlook gets: a 1 ft S swell, period of 4 seconds, but paired with a gentle offshore from the East at 9 mph. That offshore wind means clean faces, and the combined energy climbs a bit to 8. It’s still knee-high, but if you are desperate, that’s your window.
Bottom line: this is a serious dry spell. There’s no standout. Honeymoon Island is inconsistent and rarely breaks anyway, so this blank run is pretty normal for the area. As always, forecasts can change, but for now, wax the board for a week or two and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 2 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 2 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:35PM0.63m | 5:59AM0.92m | 9:29PM0.65m | 7:19AM0.91m | 10:41PM0.69m | 8:40AM0.92m | 11:21PM0.74m | 9:47AM0.97m | 11:52PM0.79m | 10:40AM1.01m | 00:18AM0.83m | 11:25AM1.04m | 00:42AM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.19m | 11:43PM0.44m | 2:17PM0.19m | 1:07AM0.47m | 3:43PM0.15m | 2:44AM0.46m | 4:41PM0.10m | 3:59AM0.42m | 5:23PM0.07m | 4:53AM0.37m | 5:57PM0.04m | 5:38AM0.31m | 6:28PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 684 | 607 | 998 | 684 | 998 | 471 | 1106 | 216 | 236 | 580 | 580 | 218 | 863 | 998 | 217 | 236 | 368 | 236 | 237 | 1687 | 677 |
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The above surf forecast table for Honeymoon Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honeymoon Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honeymoon Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Honeymoon Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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