Surf Forecasts:
Honeymoon Island surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, W swell with 13 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. 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 | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honeymoon Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's in store for Honeymoon Island.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a tough stretch. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell with hardly any energy to get excited about. The first real chance for a wave doesn't show up until Monday the 17th of August and even then, it's a real struggle. There are big gaps here where you might as well leave the board in the car.
The first surf of note is on Monday afternoon the 17th. We're looking at a tiny 1 ft swell from the WNW, but it's got a short, weak period of 3 seconds and the combined energy is a measly 3. The wind is onshore from the west at 12 mph, so it'll be a lumpy, bumpy mess. Not worth paddling out for.
Tuesday the 18th is more of the same. The swell bumps up a fraction to 2 ft from the WNW in the morning, but the period is still trash at 4 seconds (energy at 10). It's onshore again, this time with a risk of thunderstorms. Afternoon sees the wind pick up to 16 mph from the west. The waves are just too weak and wind-blown to have any fun.
Wednesday through Friday the 21st are all basically the same story: tiny 0.7 ft to 2 ft windswell with periods of 3 to 4 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. You’ll see combined energy values of 9 or less, which is about as weak as it gets. The morning of Friday the 21st might have a tiny bit of shape from a cross-on wind, but at 0.7 ft, it's barely a ripple.
The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd offers no relief. The swell drops out to flat conditions on Saturday morning, with only a suggestion of 1 ft from the WSW on Saturday afternoon. Sunday the 23rd morning is glassy, but it’s barely a lap–you’d be surfing 0.7 ft dribble.
Things get a little interesting towards the end of the run. On Monday the 24th of August, we get a brief window of what could be clean, tiny waves. The morning has a gentle offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, but it’s still only 0.7 ft from the WNW. Tuesday the 25th morning has the same offshore vibe with 0.3 ft surf. By Wednesday the 26th through the end of the month, it’s mostly flat with either offshore or clean winds, but with zero swell on offer. The final days of August see a bit of a wind shift with a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the NE, but it's still only 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft.
Overall, this is as flat as it gets. For any standouts? There aren't any. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for quality surf. With such tiny windswell, poor quality, and onshore wind, it’s way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Even the few glassy or offshore mornings can’t make up for the fact there’s simply no ocean energy. The water temp is 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
It’s a bummer, but sometimes the coast just goes to sleep. Keep the wax on the shelf, and maybe check back in a week when the forecasts might change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 29°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 4 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:12PM0.94m | 3:15AM0.98m | 4:00PM0.85m | 3:43AM0.98m | 4:53PM0.76m | 4:16AM0.97m | 6:01PM0.68m | 4:59AM0.95m | 7:35PM0.63m | 5:59AM0.92m | 9:29PM0.65m | 7:19AM0.91m | 10:41PM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.13m | 9:23PM0.20m | 9:54AM0.13m | 9:51PM0.27m | 10:40AM0.14m | 10:20PM0.33m | 11:34AM0.16m | 10:54PM0.39m | 12:45PM0.19m | 11:43PM0.44m | 2:17PM0.19m | 1:07AM0.47m | 3:43PM0.15m | 2:44AM0.46m | |||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 236 | 1789 | 1292 | 586 | 586 | 586 | 217 | 217 | 216 | 217 | 607 | 684 | 607 | 607 | 743 | 1750 | 998 | 863 | 863 | 810 | 236 |
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Information about the Honeymoon Island Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Honeymoon Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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