Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for Honkeys.

We’ve got a real mixed bag of a forecast over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the first week is a bit of a struggle. There’s nothing to get excited about until the very end of the period, and even then it’s a long-range gamble. The water’s sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance of a wave comes on the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd, but it’s a humble 4 ft swell from the SSE with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is onshore, and the energy is weak (240). It’s a marginal call, and honestly, I’d be looking for something cleaner. That onshore breeze just messes with the surface.

Thursday the 23rd doesn’t improve much. Swell bumps up a touch to 4 ft from the SSE, period stretching to 10 seconds, and the wave energy is moderate (401). But the wind is cross-shore, and the conditions are still just marginal. It’s a fickle situation.

Then we get a bit of a tease on the morning of Friday, July 24th. The wind goes light, and we get a clean window with a 2 ft swell from the SW. The swell period is a very long 13 seconds, which is classic groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (413). This is a good one for the longboard or a fun mid-length, but it’s a brief moment. The afternoon sees the wind shift cross-shore again, and the drop in quality is immediate.

The rest of the first week is a write-off. Saturday through Tuesday, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, the conditions are messy, and the swell is either too small or too short to bother with. The energy values are all over the place, but the quality is poor. We’re looking at a long gap of nothing worthwhile from the afternoon of the 24th right through to the very end of the month.

Now, the game-changer looks like it could be Monday, August 3rd. This is the standout in the whole forecast, but it’s a long way out. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the S, but the period is a massive 21 seconds. That’s some serious groundswell energy, and the combined energy is very strong (1408). The wind is onshore, unfortunately, which is a real shame. The afternoon gets a bit more size at 5 ft from the SSW, with a long period of 19 seconds and even stronger energy (1707). The wind is cross-onshore, though, so it won’t be glassy. This is a reef break, and that long-period swell will run straight down the line. It’s going to be a challenging, powerful wave, best left for the experienced crew. Honkeys is fairly consistent, but with that kind of power, it’s not for the faint-hearted.

If that Monday morning window cleans up, it could be the best session of the entire outlook. But, as always with a 16-day call, it’s a promise, not a guarantee. Keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty.

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