Surf Forecasts:
Honkeys surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,863 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honkeys this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honkeys in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honkeys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me break it down straight – this stretch starts off flat and stays bummed out for a while before a late pulse that might give you something if the wind plays nice.
We kick off on Wednesday the 19th at Honkeys, a reef break that’s fairly consistent. There’s a 5ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1848. But the wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’s chopped up. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Honestly, from Wednesday right through the next week, it’s a washout. Thursday the 20th drops to 3ft to 4ft, the period drops from 15 to 8 seconds, and the energy falls under 1000 – weak. Friday, Saturday, Sunday – same story: small surf, cross-onshore wind, poor conditions. That’s a solid gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for.
Now, we see a little pulse around Saturday the 29th. The 19th morning energy is gone, but by the afternoon of the 29th, there’s a 4ft S swell with a super long 19-second period and energy at 1274. Problem is, the wind is cross-onshore from the W at 9 mph. Still bumpy. The real standout comes at the end of the month. On Monday the 31st of August morning, Honkeys gets a 7ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period – that’s very long period, and energy is strong at 2635. Wind is cross-shore at 12 mph from the WNW. It ain’t glassy, but it’s not onshore either. That size – over 6ft, just under 7 – is solid for intermediates and up. With the swell from the SSW and the optimum for Honkeys being S, it’s a decent match. Tuesday the 1st of September holds at about 7ft early with a 16-second period and energy at 2569, wind cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph – that’s your best window. Still not perfect, but the cleanest of the bunch. After that, the swell fades Wednesday and Thursday.
So, the two standout sessions for Honkeys are Monday the 31st of August morning and Tuesday the 1st of September morning. That’s where the size and period line up. Just remember, that long period groundswell can make beach breaks wall up, but Honkeys is a reef, so it’ll shape up some proper lines. Crowds can show up sometimes, so get in early before the afternoon bump. The rest of the 16 days? Pretty dead – don’t bother until that last weekend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2040 | 1108 | 757 | 592 | 393 | 348 | 529 | 205 | 275 | 290 | 261 | 235 | 185 | 146 | 146 | 135 | 132 | 126 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:50AM0.75m | 3:53PM0.73m | 5:32AM0.68m | 4:00PM0.66m | 6:38AM0.61m | 3:42PM0.60m | 10:01AM0.59m | 11:37AM0.66m | 10:04PM0.43m | 12:04PM0.74m | 11:30PM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM0.10m | 10:15AM0.39m | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:43AM0.45m | 11:06PM0.20m | 11:13AM0.52m | 11:48PM0.26m | 1:32AM0.31m | 7:50PM0.42m | 4:20AM0.29m | 7:00PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 2040 | 1108 | 750 | 592 | 393 | 140 | 529 | 205 | 275 | 290 | 235 | 235 | 185 | 146 | 146 | 135 | 132 | 126 | 126 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | S 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | NW 7 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 103 | 639 | 757 | 580 | 151 | 348 | 122 | 121 | 87 | 44 | 261 | 187 | 74 | 129 | 77 | 74 | 80 | 98 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 75 | 101 | 103 | 113 | 367 | 318 | 70 | 36 | 87 | 123 | 34 | 23 | 85 | 38 | 60 | 97 | 100 | 122 | 142 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 255 |
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The above surf forecast table for Honkeys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honkeys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honkeys 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 (Honkeys) 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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