Surf Forecasts:
Honkeys surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,507 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honkeys this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honkeys in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honkeys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Honkeys (reef) is looking pretty average for the next couple of weeks. Water temp is about 29°, which is spot on for this time of year – nothing unusual.
The start is slow. Thursday the 27th morning has a 1.5m swell from the SSW with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (1187). But the wind is onshore and the conditions are marginal – not really worth getting excited about. From Thursday afternoon through the end of August, it’s a run of poor or marginal surf. Cross-on winds, choppy water, and not much to work with. There’s a gap there where nothing’s really happening.
Come Sunday the 30th, the swell bumps up to 1.8m to 1.7m from the SSW, with long periods around 18-19 seconds, and the combined energy gets strong (2376 to 2634). But the wind is still cross-on, and conditions are only marginal. Same story Monday the 31st – 2.2m from the SSW, 16-second period, strong energy (2544), but cross-on wind and marginal. That size is getting too big for beginners, and the wind isn’t helping.
The first week of September stays pretty average. Swell hangs around 1.2m to 1.7m, mostly from the SSW or SW, with moderate energy. Winds stay cross-on, and the surf is consistently marginal. Nothing’s really standing out.
Then, on Sunday the 6th of September, there’s a window. Glassy conditions in the morning, with a 1.5m SSE swell and a 10-second period. The combined energy is weak (468), but clean glassy waves are always a treat. This is the best session in the whole outlook – the only time the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” The swell direction is from the SSE, which isn’t the ideal S direction for Honkeys, but when it’s glassy and clean, you take it. Just know the period is short, so it won’t have a ton of power.
After that, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th drift back into marginal and then poor conditions, with the swell dropping and the wind picking up. From the 10th onward, it’s mostly poor – small swell, cross-on wind, and choppy.
So, if you’re picking a standout, it’s that Sunday the 6th of September morning at Honkeys. Glassy, clean, 1.5m from the SSE. It won’t be big, but it’ll be the most surfable session of the whole 16 days. Everything else is a mixed bag with onshore wind and average quality.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1109 | 856 | 687 | 446 | 342 | 246 | 416 | 1157 | 1564 | 2252 | 1721 | 1615 | 2477 | 1286 | 1044 | 729 | 666 | 773 | 930 | 1002 | 475 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:10PM0.92m | 1:12AM0.75m | 1:31PM0.94m | 1:42AM0.82m | 1:51PM0.95m | 2:12AM0.87m | 2:12PM0.93m | 2:42AM0.90m | 2:32PM0.90m | 3:14AM0.90m | 2:52PM0.85m | 3:49AM0.87m | 3:11PM0.80m | 4:29AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:25PM0.22m | 7:03AM0.15m | 7:43PM0.17m | 7:34AM0.15m | 8:03PM0.12m | 8:04AM0.17m | 8:25PM0.08m | 8:33AM0.20m | 8:48PM0.05m | 9:03AM0.25m | 9:14PM0.03m | 9:33AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1109 | 856 | 687 | 446 | 342 | 246 | 189 | 1157 | 1564 | 2252 | 1721 | 1615 | 2477 | 1286 | 1044 | 729 | 666 | 773 | 930 | 1002 | 475 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 20 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSE 9 | S 18 | S 18 | NW 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | NW 9 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 99 | 92 | 113 | 99 | 92 | 73 | 416 | 51 | 51 | 121 | 792 | 1204 | 67 | 1072 | 623 | 387 | 330 | 275 | 64 | 200 | 379 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | SSE 8 | NW 9 | S 14 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 78 | 111 | 80 | 86 | 70 | 65 | 74 | 169 | 115 | 43 | 119 | 88 | 67 | 99 | 88 | 96 | 73 | 84 | 146 | 61 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 39 | 1 | 255 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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