Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next 16 days are going to be a real mixed bag, with the main issue being that the wind is almost constantly coming from the west, right into the mix for the one spot we’ve got to look at. The swell shows up, but the wind is the real story here, and it’s not a good one. The first real action is a pulse that hits the middle of the week, but don’t get your hopes up too high.

We're starting this run on Monday, August 17th. The first recommendation is for Honkeys (reef), and right now we’ve got a clean but small S swell reading 3ft with a very long period of 22 seconds. The wave energy is a moderate 819, but the wind is from the WSW at 12 mph with an onshore state. It’s already poor. That long period from the south is a good sign for a reef like Honkeys, but the wind is just killing it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Moving into Tuesday, August 18th, the swell size bumps up, hitting around 6ft early and 7ft in the afternoon. The period drops to 18 seconds from the SSW, which still has some grunt. However, the wind stays cross-onshore from the West at 6 mph, leaving the surface choppy. The wave energy is strong, between 2355 and 2499, but the condition is still marginal.

Wednesday, August 19th is a bit of a step down. The swell eases to 5ft in the morning, then 4ft in the afternoon from the SSW and S, with periods dropping to 16 seconds. The wave energy is still moderate to strong (1848, then 1531), but the cross-onshore wind picks up to a gentle breeze. Still, the phrase “fairly choppy” says it all.

By Thursday, August 20th, the wave energy drops off quickly to 900 and below, with small 3ft swell and poor conditions. The pattern of moderate wave energy and cross-onshore winds continues right through Friday, August 21st, with the swell period dropping to 14 seconds and then 10, and the wind staying strong at 12 mph. From here, the swell goes small and inconsistent.

Honestly, the standout here is the Tuesday pulse on August 18th. The wave energy up around 2499 is the biggest of the entire window, with solid 7ft SSW swell and a 18 second period. For an exposed reef like Honkeys, that’s got some juice. But that cross-onshore wind (W at 6 mph) is the killer. It’s not total crap, but it’s far from clean. If you’re an experienced surfer who doesn’t mind a bit of chop and a light cross-onshore breeze, Tuesday afternoon has the most power.

Beyond that, from the 20th through to the 31st of August, the run is pretty flat and windy. We’ve got small S and SSE swells of 2ft to 4ft, but the wave energy is weak to moderate (200-966), and the wind is cross-onshore every single time. It’s an unfriendly pattern for clean surf. The only slight bump comes around Saturday, August 29th, with a 5ft SSW swell and 16 second period, giving wave energy of 1613. But again, the wind is a gentle cross-onshore breeze.

Looking into the first day of September, we’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a period of 16 seconds and gentle cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is just 855. It’s not a total write-off, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

So, the bottom line: you’ve got one decent chance on Tuesday, August 18th, and the rest is a lot of waiting. With the constant cross-onshore winds and moderate to strong energy, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s not a total loss, but it’s a tough run for Honkeys.

Rusty.

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