Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about the waves.

Alright, listen up. The outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag, but there is a real standout session if you can nail the timing. The main show is at Honkeys, a reef break that's fairly consistent. The water is sitting at a balmy 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

We're starting off on Wednesday, 9 September, with a pretty marginal one. We've got a 2ft groundswell rolling in from the SSW with a very long 17-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the WNW at 6 mph. It's light, which is nice, but the whole setup is a bit messy and the combined swell energy is weak (671). It's not the one to get excited about.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th see the swell building. Thursday morning has 5ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, with moderate wave energy (1560), but the cross-onshore wind is picking up to 9-12 mph and it's going to be choppy. By Friday, it's even worse. We're looking at a fresh cross-onshore breeze of 19 mph, making for a lumpy, blown-out 5ft swell (2803 combined energy). The conditions are poor and honestly, it's not worth paddling out in that mess.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are more of the same: fresh to moderate cross-onshore winds, lumpy and choppy conditions, with swell sitting around 4ft to 5ft. The energy drops right back, with the combined reading down to 942 on Sunday morning. The whole week looks rough, with the wind staying cross-onshore pretty much non-stop. A lot of this setup at Honkeys is looking more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. We get a real window on Thursday morning, 17 September. The wind eases right back to a gentle 9 mph cross-shore breeze, and the water goes glassy with just a slight cross-chop. The swell drops back to 3ft from the SSW, but with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is weak (568), but the clean conditions mean it will be a far more pleasant paddle than anything we've seen. It's a marginal call, but a massive upgrade on the junk beforehand.

After that, the outlook goes flat again. Friday the 18th through to the end of the forecast on Thursday the 24th is wall-to-wall poor surf conditions, with fresh cross-onshore winds and a rapid decline in swell quality and energy. From the 20th onward, the swell starts getting shorter period and weaker, with the combined energy dropping into the 200s and 400s. There's simply nothing worth chasing.

So, the honest truth is this: the best and really the only standout on offer is Thursday morning, 17 September. The wind is light and cross-shore, which at Honkeys is a major positive as it will keep things clean. The swell is small, just 3ft from the SSW, but it's your best shot at a decent wave in a long stretch of rubbish. Just be aware that Honkeys can get crowded, and with this being the only real window, you might have some company.

Other than that, the next two weeks are a write-off. Conditions are persistently poor, and the surf stays mediocre at best. We might see a glimmer of hope on Thursday the 17th, but don't hold your breath for anything after.

Rusty.

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