Surf Forecasts:
Honkeys surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honkeys this week:
The surf forecast for Honkeys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honkeys in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honkeys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's brewing for the region.
The outlook for the next sixteen days is honestly a tough one to swallow. This stretch is dominated by a persistent run of choppy, cross-onshore conditions, and a lack of any proper windows for clean surf. For most of the period, you'll be looking at messy, lumpy conditions which will be a real struggle on a surfboard.
We kick off with no surf on offer right now. The first spot to talk about is Honkeys (a reef setup). There are some distinct windows of interest, but the wind is the main enemy. From Friday the 11th through to Thursday the 24th, the wind is a near-constant fresh or moderate breeze from the west, staying cross-onshore for almost every session. It's just poor surf conditions day after day. Swell energy stays moderate for the most part (around 430 to 2777 in the combined energy reading), but all that potential is ruined by the choppy surface.
The most promising period arrives late in the window, around Thursday the 24th. The swell size bumps up to a solid 5ft to 6ft, coming from the SSW with a long 20 to 21 second period. The combined energy ramps up to 2934, which is moderate to strong. However, the wind remains cross-onshore from the west at 19 mph. For the experienced crew, this will offer some heavy, powerful lines, but the surface won't be clean. At this size, over 5ft, it's a bit much for beginners, and at nearly 7ft, the crowd will likely be limited to the experts only. A long period swell like this, with a period over 15 seconds, will likely be breaking straight at this beach, so it's a caveat.
The final few days from Friday the 25th into Saturday the 26th see the size drop back to 4ft to 5ft, and on the Saturday morning, the wind shifts to a rare, but welcome, onshore direction from the southwest. This is the closest we get to a clean session, but it'll be a small, short-period swell by then. This isn't a standout period.
If you were to pick a best on offer, it would have to be the big, lumpy Thursday the 24th session at Honkeys for the serious surfers who can handle the mess. For everyone else, it's a waiting game. This kind of blank run can happen here, and forecasts always change.
Stay safe out there, and keep an eye on the horizon.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 979 | 1181 | 1179 | 1336 | 1061 | 739 | 711 | 811 | 431 | 255 | 505 | 1252 | 773 | 565 | 549 | 390 | 394 | 590 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:01AM0.84m | 1:09PM0.93m | 1:35AM0.91m | 1:33PM0.93m | 2:07AM0.94m | 1:57PM0.90m | 2:38AM0.94m | 2:19PM0.87m | 3:07AM0.91m | 2:40PM0.81m | 3:36AM0.85m | 2:58PM0.76m | 4:05AM0.78m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:58AM0.17m | 7:22PM0.10m | 7:30AM0.18m | 7:45PM0.05m | 8:00AM0.20m | 8:09PM0.02m | 8:29AM0.23m | 8:33PM0.02m | 8:55AM0.26m | 8:57PM0.03m | 9:21AM0.30m | 9:22PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 20 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 949 | 800 | 1179 | 1336 | 1061 | 739 | 711 | 811 | 431 | 255 | 93 | 1252 | 773 | 565 | 549 | 390 | 303 | 421 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | NNW 6 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 979 | 1181 | 738 | 845 | 630 | 508 | 362 | 28 | 61 | 203 | 273 | 41 | 61 | 68 | 391 | 319 | 394 | 590 | 474 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NW 6 | SW 19 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 14 | S 19 | SSW 17 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NW 5 | S 8 | S 18 | WNW 8 | SE 8 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 141 | 56 | 627 | 64 | 50 | 51 | 62 | 59 | 144 | 251 | 505 | 27 | 35 | 7 | 63 | 301 | 47 | 11 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | S 8 | WNW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 205 | 191 | 233 | 202 | 159 | 200 | 165 | 159 | 164 | 39 | 39 | 32 | 14 | — | 17 | 7 | 60 | 31 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 399 | 443 | 1830 | 1220 | 2250 | 2250 | 669 | 1136 | 2261 | 669 | 669 | 255 | 669 | 255 | 2 | 200 | 399 | 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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