Surf Forecasts:
Honeymoon Island surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, W swell with 144 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honeymoon Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about.
The first sign of any real surf won’t show up until Friday, July 31st, and even then, it’s not a pretty picture. The week leading up to that is a total blank. From Saturday the 26th right through to Thursday the 30th, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swell – nothing over 3ft, and most of it under 3ft. The wind is a constant problem, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is in the low teens and twenties (13-50), which is just weak. There is absolutely nothing to recommend.
On Friday, July 31st, a little pulse of energy arrives. The swell height bumps up to 4ft out of the west with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy gets into the moderate range (124) for a moment, but that’s where the good news ends. The wind is onshore and strong, hitting 22-28 mph with thunderstorms. This is rough, blown-out, and dangerous. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temperature is sitting at 86°F, which is about normal for the time of year – not a surprise.
The weekend of August 2nd offers a little more. On Sunday morning, August 2nd, we see 4ft swell from the southwest with a 6-second period. The combined energy is moderate again (106). But it’s still onshore wind and thunderstorms. The waves will be lumpy and poor. Not a standout.
The best we get is Monday, August 3rd, and even that’s a stretch. The morning is glassy – finally, a clean window – with a tiny 2ft west swell. The combined energy is just 20. It’s small, but it’s the only time the wind is off. For a beginner, this might be a tiny window, but it’s not something to write home about.
After that, we drop back into flatness. From Tuesday, August 4th, through to the end of the forecast on the 9th, we are looking at swells of 0.3ft to 1.0ft, periods of 4-6 seconds, and combined energy barely above zero. The wind is all over the place, but the swell just isn’t there.
The only break on the radar is Honeymoon Island, a sandbar that rarely breaks. With a long, blank run like this, it’s more normal for the area. But it tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change. For now, keep the board in the car and the wax in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 29°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 46 | 36 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 25 | 34 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 106 | 124 | 86 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:49PM0.75m | 10:02AM1.00m | 00:25AM0.78m | 10:52AM1.03m | 00:57AM0.81m | 11:35AM1.06m | 1:25AM0.83m | 12:15PM1.07m | 1:51AM0.86m | 12:53PM1.07m | 2:14AM0.88m | 1:31PM1.05m | 2:37AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.06m | 4:17AM0.44m | 5:48PM0.03m | 5:09AM0.41m | 6:25PM0.01m | 5:54AM0.38m | 6:58PM-0.00m | 6:35AM0.34m | 7:27PM-0.00m | 7:13AM0.31m | 7:55PM0.01m | 7:51AM0.28m | 8:24PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | W 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 46 | 36 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 25 | 34 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 106 | 124 | 86 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 684 | 217 | 233 | 471 | 703 | 684 | 684 | 692 | 1085 | 684 | 684 | 677 | 607 | 237 | 743 | 1352 | 939 | 607 | 607 | 1160 |
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