Surf Forecasts:
Honkeys surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 857 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honkeys this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honkeys in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honkeys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, this is Rusty. Look, I'm not gonna lie to you—Honkeys is serving up a whole lot of frustration over the next couple of weeks. The swell direction is coming from the south to south-southwest, which is a solid match for the optimum, but the wind is just wrecking it. For the entire first week, we're stuck with either onshore or cross-onshore breezes, mostly from the west or southwest at 9 to 12 mph, and that's turning most sessions into a choppy, messy affair. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real shot at something decent, and it's a long way off, is Thursday morning, 27 August. We've got a 5 ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the combined wave energy is a solid 1140, which is moderate. The wind is onshore but light at 9 mph, which might just keep things clean enough. Still, it's a marginal call.
Then things get a bit more interesting, but it's a double-edged sword. From Saturday, 29 August, we start seeing some serious energy. Saturday morning has a 4 ft SSW swell with a massive 22-second period, pushing energy to 1795. By Sunday morning, 30 August, it's an 8 ft SSW swell with a 19-second period and energy hitting 4632. That's strong wave energy, but the wind is still cross-onshore at 12 mph. This is big, powerful, long-period groundswell, but it's still messy. At that size, over 8 ft, it's for experienced surfers only, and the long period might make it break a bit too straight at this setup. The rest of that week into early September keeps the cross-onshore wind pattern, so while the energy is there, the quality is just not.
Honkeys is a reef break that breaks fairly consistently, and it's a beginner-friendly spot usually, but with these conditions, it's a paddling workout for the hardy. Honestly, with the persistent cross-onshore wind and some solid swell, this setup starts looking more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. There's a gap of about 10 days before we even see a marginal score, and then it's only a couple of days that are worth a second look. It's a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 592 | 393 | 348 | 529 | 529 | 275 | 245 | 261 | 231 | 193 | 177 | 146 | 135 | 132 | 113 | 142 | 162 | 158 | 582 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:28PM0.81m | 00:10AM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:20AM0.24m | 7:00PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 592 | 151 | 134 | 529 | 529 | 275 | 245 | 235 | 231 | 193 | 177 | 146 | 135 | 132 | 113 | 111 | 162 | 158 | 582 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSE 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 580 | 393 | 348 | 119 | 42 | 87 | 123 | 261 | 187 | 74 | 131 | 76 | 102 | 133 | 125 | 75 | 68 | 83 | 158 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 124 | 367 | 318 | 53 | 121 | 87 | 21 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 59 | 119 | 97 | 100 | 98 | 142 | 104 | 104 | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 255 | 39 | 255 | 255 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 282 | 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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