Surf Forecasts:
Honeymoon Island surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, WNW swell with 23 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honeymoon Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a tough one to call, but I'll lay it out as I see it. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for Honeymoon Island over the next 16 days is pretty bleak. We're looking at a long stretch of flat to tiny, choppy, and generally poor conditions. There are no real standouts, no days where I'd be stoked to paddle out. The first few days are a write-off, and after that, it's a long, quiet run.
The water is very warm right now, clocking in at 89°F with a positive anomaly of 4°F. That's substantially warmer than usual for this time of year at Honeymoon Island (a sandbar), so don't expect any of that refreshing cool water.
Let's start with the first sniff of anything. On Wednesday, August 19th, we have the most "energy" for the whole window, a combined swell energy of 23. But it's a junk 3 ft swell from the WNW with a short, weak period of 4 seconds. The wind is a cross-on from the WNW at 9 mph, making it fairly choppy. It's a poor surf day. The afternoon gets worse with stronger wind. Thursday the 20th is even smaller, with a 2 ft swell and a cross-on wind. The pattern just repeats: tiny waves, crummy winds, and poor surf conditions. The best looking wind comes on the morning of Saturday, August 29th, with a glassy calm, but the swell is a measly 1.0 ft – it's essentially flat. The morning of Sunday, August 30th, has a clean, light offshore from the ENE at 3 mph, but again, the swell is only 0.7 ft. You might get a knee-high ripple, but it's nothing to chase.
After that, from the end of August right through to September 3rd, the combined energy drops to zero for days on end. It's a long, flat spell. For a spot like this that rarely breaks, this kind of blank run is, unfortunately, par for the course. Given the tiny, weak swell and cross-to onshore winds, if you're into kite surfing, the setup might be more interesting than for paddle surfing. But for wave riding, you're better off finding something else to do. The forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 2 | WNW 4 | — | — | S 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:01PM0.68m | 4:59AM0.95m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.16m | 10:54PM0.39m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 607 | 684 | 744 | 998 | 998 | 1332 | 998 | 364 | 586 | 236 | 236 | 996 | 863 | 996 | 523 | 1731 | 218 | 236 | 996 | 228 |
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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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