Surf Forecasts:
Honkeys surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,729 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honkeys this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honkeys in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honkeys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, fellow surfers, let’s talk about Honkeys for the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the start is a real bummer. The wind is all cross-onshore, the water is a normal 85°F for this time of year, but the waves are a choppy mess. The combined energy is moderate to strong (668 on Saturday morning, 1388 by the afternoon), but with poor conditions, there’s no reason to get wet. The swell is there, but it’s ugly.
From Sunday the 30th through the first week, it’s just marginal. The wind stays cross-onshore, and the conditions are “fairly choppy” or “light wind ripples.” Swell heights run from 4ft to 7ft, with periods dropping from that very long 19-20 seconds down to 10 seconds. That long-period SSW groundswell has energy, but at a reef break like Honkeys, the sets are spaced out and the cross-wind ruins it. The best score in the first week is a 2 out of 10 on Sunday afternoon or Tuesday – that’s the best we’ve got.
The second week is more of the same, with poor conditions and only marginal moments. The closest to a highlight is Thursday the 10th of September. The morning brings a 5ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, with moderate cross-onshore wind, but the energy jumps to 1617. By the afternoon, it’s 6ft from the same direction, energy at 1845. Still, the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s only a 1 out of 10. It’s the biggest pulse of the whole forecast, but don’t expect clean surf.
Honkeys is a reef break, exposed to the south, fairly consistent, and beginner-friendly. Crowds can show up sometimes. For this stretch, there’s no true standout. The best of a bad bunch is Thursday the 10th, but the wind is just not cooperating.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 416 | 1157 | 1564 | 2252 | 1553 | 1597 | 2477 | 1367 | 1044 | 729 | 750 | 623 | 774 | 1075 | 501 | 375 | 392 | 415 | 353 | 270 | 308 |
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-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:51PM0.95m | 2:12AM0.87m | 2:12PM0.93m | 2:42AM0.90m | 2:32PM0.90m | 3:14AM0.90m | 2:52PM0.85m | 3:49AM0.87m | 3:11PM0.80m | 4:29AM0.81m | 3:27PM0.74m | 5:19AM0.74m | 3:38PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.12m | 8:04AM0.17m | 8:25PM0.08m | 8:33AM0.20m | 8:48PM0.05m | 9:03AM0.25m | 9:14PM0.03m | 9:33AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.04m | 10:04AM0.39m | 10:13PM0.08m | 10:37AM0.47m | 10:52PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 189 | 1157 | 1564 | 2252 | 1553 | 1597 | 2477 | 1367 | 1044 | 729 | 750 | 623 | 774 | 1075 | 403 | 375 | 392 | 415 | 353 | 270 | 308 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | SSE 9 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 416 | 169 | 48 | 126 | 942 | 1382 | 67 | 992 | 623 | 477 | 321 | 570 | 154 | 85 | 501 | 273 | 219 | 103 | 35 | 57 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | SSE 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 63 | 62 | 129 | 48 | 116 | 88 | 31 | 68 | 51 | 105 | 64 | 77 | 86 | 200 | 55 | 45 | 31 | 28 | 56 | 36 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 67 | 89 | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 957 | 255 | 255 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 255 | 200 | 255 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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