Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's size it up in feet and knots.

So the only game in town is Honkeys. It's an exposed reef, lives on south swells. But for the first week, it's a total washout. The wind is just a pain – cross-on from the west almost every day. You'll see a nice swell come in, like Tuesday the 18th – a 6-ft set from the SSW with a fat 18-second period and a wave energy reading of 2355 or 2499, massive. But it's all just blown out and choppy. Total heartbreaker. Nothing to score.

The key here is that wind. To get Honkeys clean, you want a light NE offshore. We're getting W and WSW cross-on stuff the whole time. It just messes up the face.

Now, the real glimpse of hope comes at the end. Look at Friday the 28th of August. Swell comes back up from the SW, 3 to 4 feet, with a 18-second period. The energy is decent (1421 to 1797). The wind is still cross-on, but it's only a light breeze (9 knots). It's only marked "marginal", but that's a win for this spot in this forecast. Might just be rideable. Then Monday, the 31st of August, you get another pulse. A solid 6-ft swell from the SSW (2440 energy) and a 5-ft option from the south (2390 energy). Periods are long again, 18 to 19 seconds. That's a lot of water moving, but that long period on a reef can make it straight and hollow. Great for the experts, not so much for a beginner. That 6-ft is getting into big surf territory.

So, if you're picking a day, Friday the 28th of August is the one to pencil in. It's the first real chance of a session that isn't a complete mess. The Monday the 31st has more size, but that's expert territory.

Crowds? Honkeys can get a crew, so on those days with a pulse you won't be by yourself.

Water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy.

So for the first week, forget it. No surf. Things start to get interesting around the 28th of August, but it's a long-range call, so treat it with caution. Keep an eye on the wind. That's the whole story.

Rusty.

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