Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a tricky period ahead. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf and cross-onshore winds, so don’t bother rushing down. The real action starts to build late in the first week, but it’s not until the second week that we see some proper size and energy, albeit with iffy winds.

The water temp is sitting at a warm 84.7°F right now, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprise there.

The best bet on the whole outlook is Honkeys (reef break). It’s a fairly consistent spot that loves a south swell, and that’s exactly what we’ve got.

The first few days (Friday 28th through Sunday 30th) are pretty grim. Winds are cross-on from the west or west-southwest at 12 mph, creating choppy, messy conditions. The swell is mixed, but the quality is poor. Combined energy is moderate though, building from 545 into the thousands, but it’s wasted on the wind.

Come Sunday, 30th August, the morning shows a bump in swell to 5.9ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is still a cross-on, 9 mph, so it’s chop city, but the energy is now strong (2378). The afternoon is similar, 5.6ft and 18 seconds, with the same wind. Still marginal.

Monday, 31st August, sees even more size – 7.2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and strong energy (2544). But the wind stays cross-on from the west at 9 mph. This is big, powerful surf, but it’s not clean. It’s a bit too big for beginners, and the chop will make it tough for everyone.

Tuesday, 1st September drops off a bit, with 3.9ft from the SW, 16-second period, and moderate energy (1116). Winds are a gentler cross-on from the WNW at 9 mph. It’s still just marginal.

By Wednesday, 2nd September, the morning shows 4.6ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and light cross-on wind from the west at 6 mph. Energy is moderate (1103). The afternoon bumps up to 5.9ft with the same wind. We’re still in the marginal zone, but the wind is lightening up, so it’s getting a little cleaner.

Thursday, 3rd September is the first real glimmer. The morning has 4.6ft from the south with an 11-second period, and for the first time, the wind is light and *onshore* from the SW at 3 mph. That’s a big improvement. The energy is moderate (681). The afternoon sees 4.9ft from the SSE, same wind. It’s still marginal, but the lighter wind is making it more surfable.

Friday, 4th September is similar, 4.9ft from the south with 11 seconds, and light cross-on wind. Keep an eye on the tide.

Saturday, 5th September has a 4.9ft SSE swell, but the wind turns cross-shore from the NW at 6 mph. That’s a better angle, but the swell period is down to 10 seconds, so the energy is weaker (462). Still marginal.

Sunday, 6th September is calm with light wind, 4.3ft from the SSE, 10-second period. The energy is low (322). It’s small and cleanish, but not exciting.

Then we get a bit of a lull through Monday and Tuesday. The next real event is Thursday, 10th September. The morning has a 4.9ft south swell with a very long 20-second period, and strong energy (2132). The wind is a cross-on from the west at 9 mph. The afternoon jumps to 6.6ft from the SSW, 19 seconds, and very strong energy (2900). This is a big, powerful groundswell, but the wind is up to 12 mph cross-on, making it choppy. It’s big enough for experts only, and the wind is the letdown.

Friday, 11th September is the standout. The morning offers 7.2ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and for the first time in a while, the wind is *cross-shore* from the WNW at 9 mph. That’s a much better angle. The energy is very strong (2996). The afternoon is the same size and wind, with energy at 2759. This is the session to target. Solid, powerful, long-period SSW groundswell with a cleaner cross-shore wind. It’s big, so only for experienced surfers, but the quality is the best of the entire window. Honkeys is a reef, so it’ll handle that long period well. Crowds are possible – it’s a well-known spot.

Saturday, 12th September fades a bit, with 6.6ft from the SSW

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