Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, what's up, it's Rusty.

Right then, let's get into it. The outlook here is a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got some promising windows, especially if you're patient. The first real action is going to be that Saturday morning we've got coming up, the 5th of September.

Now, a spot like Honkeys (reef) is usually pretty solid, and the water temp's sittin' about average for this time of year. The real highlight is that Saturday the 5th. We're talkin' a clean 5 ft of swell from the SSE with a short period of 10 seconds, combined energy around 392. The kicker? Glassy conditions, mate. That onshore wind has totally died off, leaving it pure glass. It's not gonna be massive, but for a beginner-friendly reef break, that's gonna be super clean and fun. It'll be a good day to get out there without getting smashed.

The next real standout is Sunday the 6th. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft from the same SSE direction, with a combined energy of 295. But the wind stays glassy all day, switching to a dead calm in the afternoon. That's rare, and it’ll make for some silky-smooth waves. Keep in mind the swell is short period, so it'll be a bit weaker, but on a reef like this, it'll hold shape nicely. It's a great period for a longboard or a funboard.

Now, after that little run of clean days, things get dicey for a while. From the 7th onwards, we see that cross-onshore wind pick up, really messing with the surface. There's a big gap here with nothing really worth paddling for. The swell energy does build right up later on, but the wind just ruins it. By the 10th and 11th, we're looking at strong cross-onshore winds over 15 mph and some lumpy, choppy conditions. Honestly, with that wind and the swell picking up, a spot like Honkeys starts looking a lot more interesting for the kite crowd than us wave hunters.

Hang in there, though. The wait looks like it could pay off right at the very end of the window. That Tuesday the 15th and into Wednesday the 16th of September, the forecast is showing a solid pulse. I'm seeing a big 7 ft swell from the SSW with a long period of 18 seconds and combined energy screaming up to 3018. That's a lot of water moving. The wind is looking lighter, too, swinging onshore. This is definitely an expert-only situation if it comes together. For a break that's inconsistent, a swell of that size and period will be pumping, but the 7 ft height will be way too much for beginners. Keep an eye on it, but it's a long-range call, so don't bet the house on it just yet.

Rusty.

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