Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window looks like a bit of a struggle for Honkeys. The reef is exposed to the south, and while we do see some swell pulsing through, the wind is the real villain here. For the vast majority of the forecast, we’re stuck with a pretty persistent cross-onshore flow, which is going to keep things bumpy and choppy. It’s one of those stretches where you’ll be checking the cam more than waxing your board.

The first week, from July 13th through to the 19th, is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got some background S/SSE swell running, with heights between 3 ft and 4 ft, and periods fluctuating. The combined energy is moderate, coming in at around 528 to 668, but it doesn't matter because the wind is almost always on it. The only real nod to quality is a tiny window on Monday morning the 13th, where we have a 4 ft S swell (11-second period) and a moderate cross-shore from the WNW, but the wave comment says "marginal," so it’s a gamble. The rest of that week is just "poor" or "marginal" at best.

The middle of the window, from the 20th to the 26th, doesn't get much better. The swell direction wobbles around from S to SSE to SW, but the wind just won't let up. The morning of the 20th (July 20th) has a 3 ft S swell with a long 17-second period, but the wind is light cross-onshore, which is still not clean. The combined energy there is 466 – moderate, but it’s not going to be a pretty wave. We also see a 2 ft swell on the 22nd with a 20-second period, which is a very long period groundswell, but the height is tiny and the wind is still messy.

The last few days into the end of July and start of August show a flicker of hope. The 27th (Monday) and 28th (Tuesday) have some SW swell with long periods (16-17 seconds) and combined energy readings in the 630s, which is the most interesting we've seen. The wind on Monday afternoon actually turns to a cross-shore from the WNW, and the comments are a "marginal" with a score of 2 – the highest we get. This is the standout. A 3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period under a gentle cross-shore is the most likely time to get a few clean, lined-up waves. It's nothing big, but it'll be the best of a pretty average run.

The water temperature is sitting at 85°F with a normal anomaly, so it's about what you'd expect for July.

Honkeys is a fairly consistent reef break, but with this persistent wind, you’re going to have to pick your moment. The best call is Monday afternoon, July 27th, for a session. It’s not a day to call in sick for, but it’s the only time in the whole outlook where the surf might actually be worth the paddle.

Rusty.

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