Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for Honkeys is a real mixed bag, and honestly, we’ve got a long wait ahead for anything close to decent. The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first week and a half is pretty grim. From Tuesday afternoon (11 August) right through to the end of the weekend on 16 August, we’re looking at poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, coming from the west or west-southwest at 9 to 19 mph, which is just ruining any chance of clean waves. Swell heights are hanging around 4 to 5 ft from the SSE with a period of 10-11 seconds, but the combined wave energy is only moderate, sitting between 313 and 850. It’s lumpy, choppy, and not worth paddling out for.

The next week, from 17 to 19 August, things get a little more interesting, but it’s still a struggle. The swell starts to build. Monday morning (17 August) has a sudden jump in period to 22 seconds from the S, but the swell height is only 3 ft. That’s a very long-period groundswell, which can mean good shape but really long waits between sets. By Monday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the S at 21 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1700 – that’s strong energy. The best of the whole run looks like Tuesday the 18th, with the swell hitting 6 ft to 6 ft from the SSW at 18 seconds, and combined energy peaking at 2304. That’s a solid, powerful swell. The wind is still cross-onshore from the west at 9 mph, so it’s not glassy, but it’s a light breeze, and the surf will be fairly clean for a reef break like Honkeys. This is the standout window, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Later in the week, from 20 August onward, the swell drops back down to 3 ft or less, and the period shortens. The wind stays mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the conditions are back to poor or marginal. There’s a brief pulse on the 23rd with a 19-second period swell from the S at 3 ft, but with 12 mph winds, it’s just not going to be clean.

So, if you’re after the best of what’s on offer, the window from Monday afternoon 17 August through to Wednesday 19 August is your best bet, with Tuesday 18 August being the standout. The swell is solid, the period is long, and the wind is light enough to keep things from being a total mess. Expect crowds, though – Honkeys is sometimes crowded, and this will be the only decent run in a long stretch.

For the rest of the period, there’s not much to get excited about. It’s a long, quiet run for the area, but it doesn’t stay poor forever, so keep checking back.

Rusty.

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