Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this isn’t a pretty outlook for Honkeys. The overall pattern for the next 16 days is dominated by strong, onshore winds and messy conditions. We start with a gap of no real surf on offer right away, with the first sniff of anything rideable not showing up until the morning of Sunday, 2nd August.

Let’s talk about the one true standout in this whole window, because there’s really only one. That’s the morning of Sunday, 2nd August. We get a light breeze from the NNW that’s cross-offshore, cleaning things right up. There's a 3ft swell from the south, and the combined energy is a moderate 208. The waves should be pretty clean and fun for a beginner-friendly spot like Honkeys. This is your window. Get out there Sunday morning.

The south swell direction matches up nicely with the optimum for Honkeys, which is a reef break that’s exposed to swells from the south. Keep in mind, it’s a break that can see crowds sometimes, so expect a few others with the same idea.

Beyond that, the rest of the period is a tough watch. The winds stay locked in from the west and west-southwest most days – generally cross-onshore or onshore – and they’re often in the 16 to 19 mph range. Wave heights bob around from 2ft to over 10ft, but with that wind, it’s blown out and lumpy. Even when the swell kicks up around 10ft on Friday the 31st of July, the combined energy hits 1955 – that’s strong – but it arrives with a near-gale cross-onshore and a short 8-second period, making it pure chaos for a paddle surfer. That setup would actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

A few mornings, like Wednesday the 5th of August, show some marginal potential with a 3ft to 4ft south-southwest swell and a very long period of 18-19 seconds. That’s classic groundswell energy (combined energy around 980-1047), and while the waves would be better shaped at a reef like this, the cross-shore wind from the WNW and a cross-chop keep it from being clean. It’s worth checking on the day, but don’t bank on it.

Long-range, into the middle of August, there’s nothing promising. The cross-onshore winds just don’t give up, and the swell is short-period and messy. The second week looks like more of the same: onshore winds, poor surf quality. There are several days with no real recommendations, and honestly, that’s consistent with what this stretch of coastline can dish out when the trades are locked in.

Water temperature at Honkeys is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

That’s the story. One clean Sunday morning, then a whole lot of wind and chop.

Rusty signing off.

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