Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook is a bit of a tough one for Honkeys. We’ve got a solid 16-day forecast period starting now, but don’t go paddling out just yet; the first 10 days are a write-off. From Friday 3 July right through to Sunday 12 July, it's all “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero across the board. That’s a long, flat, choppy stretch to sit through. The winds are consistently cross-onshore, mostly moderate to fresh breezes, and the wave energy is moderate but messy. You’re looking at swell heights of 2ft to 4ft, but the quality just isn’t there.

The first glimmer of hope comes on Monday 13 July morning. We finally see a “marginal” call, with the swell picking up to 5ft from the south at 12 seconds – that’s a moderate energy swell (698). It’s still a cross-on wind from the west at 6 mph, so it’s light and ripply, not clean. Not great, but it’s the first time the score isn’t a goose egg. The afternoon and Tuesday stay marginal at best with similar southwesterly swell.

Now, if you’re looking for the standout moment in this whole 16-day run, it’s gotta be Friday 17 July morning. The swell jumps to 4ft from the southwest with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the combined wave energy is strong at 1,323. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, but it’s clean enough to make it a “marginal” call with the best score of the whole period. The very long period (over 15 seconds) is a double-edged sword for Honkeys – being a reef break, it could absolutely love that energy, delivering well-shaped lines. But at 4ft, it might be a little fat and wait for the sets to roll through. Saturday 18 July morning is similar with 5ft SSW swell at 15 seconds and strong energy (1,006). These two sessions are your best bets, but remember, it’s a week and a half away, so forecasts can wobble.

Honkeys is a fairly consistent beginners’ reef break, and when it’s on, it’s dreamy. But with that optimum swell direction from the south, these south-southwest and southwest swells are right in the sweet spot. If you’re a beginner, just watch that 5ft mark – it’s manageable, but once you get much over that, it can be a handful. The crowd is “sometimes” around, so you might have company on the good days. Water temp is not provided, so I can’t give you a gauge on that.

Hang in there, wait for that Friday 17 July window, and keep an eye on the wind. It’s the only real highlight in an otherwise flat fortnight.

Rusty.

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