Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Honkeys, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a real mixed bag, but honestly, there’s not a single day I’d call a clear standout. The first couple of weeks are dominated by onshore and cross-onshore winds, and the wave heights stay modest. The water temp here is sitting at about 86°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Looking at Monday the 27th of July, we’ve got some SE swell rolling in around 4ft with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s choppy. The combined energy reading is 500 (moderate wave energy), but the surf quality is poor. The same story repeats into Tuesday the 28th with a small 3ft SSW groundswell in the morning (16-second period) – that long period would be nice for a point or reef, but the wind is onshore and conditions are messy.

Wednesday the 29th through the rest of the week stays small, mostly 2ft to 3ft, with moderate cross-onshore breezes and choppy surf. The energy readings bounce around between 255 and 731 (moderate), but the wind ruins it. Into early August, there’s a weak SE swell again on the 1st, and by the 2nd the wind goes cross-shore and fresh, but the swell is tiny at 2ft – more lumpy than rideable.

The second half of the outlook, from the 3rd of August onward, sees a slight uptick. On Monday the 3rd afternoon we get a 4ft SSW swell with a 17-second period (very long period groundswell) and the combined energy hits 752 (moderate to strong). The wind eases to a gentle cross-shore, giving us slight cross-chop – it's a marginal call but probably the best-looking session in the window. That said, Honkeys is a reef break, so a long period SSW swell should wrap in nicely if the wind cooperates. Still, it’s a long way out and a bit uncertain.

Tuesday the 4th through the rest of the period goes back to cross-onshore winds, 12-19 mph, and similar small swell heights around 3ft to 5ft, mostly from the SSE or SSW. The energy stays moderate, but conditions are consistently choppy or lumpy. Honestly, it’s a tough run. If you’re a kite surfer, some of those fresh cross-shore days on the 2nd or 7th might be more interesting than paddle surfing.

So the bottom line: there’s no proper standout in this 16-day window. The closest we get is the Monday 3rd August afternoon if you’re keen to roll the dice on a long-period SSW groundswell with gentle wind. But be ready for it to be marginal. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game – the pattern can shift, so don’t give up hope.

Rusty.

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