Surf Forecasts:
Honkeys surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honkeys this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honkeys in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honkeys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s have a look at this one. It’s a rough start. For the first week and a half, Honkeys is a no-go. The wind’s all over the place, mostly cross-on or onshore, and the waves are just messy. The combined swell energy is moderate, hanging around the 600 to 800 mark (combined energy of all swells directed here), but with that wind, it’s not worth the hassle. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions from Friday, August 7th, right through the middle of the following week.
The first real chance doesn’t show up until Tuesday, August 18th. The morning has a 6ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds. The wind is light and onshore, but the energy is strong, hitting 2167 (combined energy of all swells directed here). That’s a big jump. By the afternoon, the swell is pushing 6ft, still from the SSW, still with that 18-second period, and the wind drops to almost nothing. The combined energy is at 2308 (combined energy of all swells directed here). This is the standout of the whole 16 days. Water temperature is 85°F, which is about normal for the time of year.
Wednesday, August 19th, is still worth a look. The morning has 6ft, 16-second SSW swell with light onshore wind, and energy of 1548 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The afternoon drops to 4ft and shifts to the S, but it’s a 16-second period with a light cross-on breeze. Not as clean, but still surfable. The big thing here is that Honkeys is a reef break, and that very long period swell can close out a beach break, but on a reef it should be fine. The key is the wind. For Tuesday afternoon, with a 6ft SSW swell at 18 seconds and glassy conditions, that’s your best shot. It’s a solid wave – over 5ft, so it’s not for the beginners, but it’s not out of control. The rest of the week after that fades into smaller, weaker stuff with that same cross-on wind.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout. The only real window is Tuesday, August 18th, through to Wednesday, August 19th. Tuesday afternoon is the pick. After that, it’s back to small, choppy leftovers. Honkeys can get a few people out there, but it’s worth the dice.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 20 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 449 | 449 | 466 | 514 | 495 | 290 | 496 | 348 | 416 | 348 | 495 | 460 | 452 | 452 | 444 | 358 | 358 | 496 | 531 | 469 | 382 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | 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 | 4:26PM0.63m | 9:43AM0.69m | 11:21AM0.76m | 9:03PM0.48m | 12:08PM0.84m | 11:14PM0.55m | 12:42PM0.90m | 00:17AM0.64m | 1:13PM0.94m | 1:05AM0.74m | 1:41PM0.97m | 1:47AM0.81m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.56m | 00:38AM0.18m | 2:24AM0.20m | 7:08PM0.48m | 4:18AM0.18m | 6:51PM0.41m | 5:30AM0.13m | 7:08PM0.33m | 6:22AM0.10m | 7:30PM0.26m | 7:04AM0.10m | 7:55PM0.19m | |||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 449 | 449 | 466 | 514 | 495 | 290 | 496 | 348 | 416 | 348 | 348 | 460 | 452 | 452 | 444 | 358 | 358 | 496 | 531 | 469 | 382 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | SE 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SW 15 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 120 | 106 | 106 | 135 | 98 | 169 | 137 | 137 | 134 | 118 | 160 | 168 | 154 | 148 | 145 | 82 | 108 | 71 | 90 | 68 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | NW 8 | S 18 | S 11 | S 16 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 229 | 291 | 146 | 138 | 135 | 86 | 154 | 91 | 124 | 329 | 495 | 319 | 276 | 202 | 229 | 55 | 38 | 142 | 69 | 72 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 193 | — | — | — | 79 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 953 | 953 | 282 | 953 | 957 | 587 | 953 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 255 | 1 | 255 | 255 | 200 | 255 | 255 |
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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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