Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it's a slow start. The first real chance of a wave doesn't show up until Thursday the 9th, so you're looking at a 3-day stretch of nothing but poor conditions. That first glimmer is at Honkeys, a reef break that can be fairly consistent when the swell direction is right. It's exposed, needing a south swell.

The water is a warm 84°F, which is right about average for the time of year.

Thursday the 9th brings a 4ft swell from the SSW with a 15-second period – that's proper long-period groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate at 701 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is cross-on, so it's gonna be choppy. Not a total loss, but you'll be working for the clean ones. This marginal stuff sticks around through the 14th, with the wind never really cleaning up.

The best bet of the whole run looks to be Saturday the 18th in the afternoon. That session shows a 5ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1009 (strong wave energy). The wind is light and cross-on, so it'll be way cleaner. That 5ft is a fun size for a reef, and with that long period, it's got some real grunt. It's the standout by a long shot. The morning of the 19th has a 4ft swell, but the wind is onshore, so the 18th afternoon is your window.

For the rest of the forecast, through the 21st, it's mostly poor or marginal with onshore or cross-onshore winds. Nothing exciting. The longer period swells later on are best for the reef at Honkeys, where they'll wrap in nicely. Expect some company if there's a decent wave, as crowds are possible.

So, yeah, a slow start, a whole lot of average, and one solid afternoon on Saturday the 18th that's worth marking on your calendar. The rest? Not worth rushing for.

Rusty.

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