Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.

Honestly, this 16-day stretch is a tough one. The waves show up, sure, but the wind is almost always working against us. We’re looking at a lot of days with cross-onshore breezes, lumpy conditions, and stormy skies. It’s not a total washout, but you’ll have to pick your moments carefully and keep your expectations in check.

Let’s start with what we’ve got. The first recommendation comes in on Monday, 7 September, at Honkeys (reef). The water is sitting at 86° right now, which is 2° warmer than average for this time of year – a touch warmer than normal, feels pretty pleasant. But the surf itself is only marginal. We’ve got a small 3ft SSE swell rolling in with a 10-second period. The wind is light offshore from the SW, which is a major positive – that should keep the surface clean and glassy. The combined swell energy is weak (340). It’s not going to be a world-class session, but for a beginner-friendly reef break that’s fairly consistent and can get crowded sometimes, the clean conditions make it your best bet in this whole outlook.

Tuesday morning, 8 September, stays similar. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SE, period 9 seconds. The wind is still light offshore, so the morning window looks tidy. Swell energy is still weak (334). It’s another marginal day, but with clean conditions, it’s worth a look if you’re keen.

From Wednesday, 9 September, things go downhill. The wind swings cross-onshore and starts picking up. Wednesday morning shows 4ft SE swell with moderate, choppy conditions. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell drops to 2ft but the period jumps to a long 17 seconds – that kind of long-period groundswell can offer good shape, but with the wind and chop, it’s not going to be clean. The energy is moderate (672).

From Thursday, 10 September, right through until the end of the forecast on 22 September, it’s a pretty grim run. The wind is almost constantly cross-onshore, gusting from 12 to 22 mph. The swell size fluctuates between 3ft and 7ft, with periods mostly between 10 and 19 seconds. The combined swell energy gets as high as 2692 on Friday, 11 September, which is strong, but that’s all wasted with poor conditions. There’s not a single standout in this stretch. The wave state is repeatedly described as choppy, lumpy, or just poor. A few mornings have a chance of being cleaner with offshore wind, like Tuesday, 15 September morning, but the swell is still marginal and the risk of thunderstorms is high.

On Saturday, 19 September, the swell hits 7ft from the S with a 15-second period and strong energy (1923), but the wind is cross-onshore at 16 mph. That size with that wind at a reef break is going to be messy and on the big side for beginners. It’s not recommended.

The final days, 21 and 22 September, fade out with smaller 3ft to 4ft swell and short 10-second periods. The energy drops to moderate (336–514), and the wind is still cross-onshore. Nothing here to get excited about.

So, the best on offer? Monday morning, 7 September, and Tuesday morning, 8 September, at Honkeys. Small, clean, offshore, and the only windows where the wind plays nice. After that, it’s a long stretch of waiting for a better forecast.

Rusty signing off.

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