Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, let’s get into it. Rusty here with a look at what’s cookin’ up at Honkeys.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a tease. The first real action kicks off on Saturday, the 5th of September. The morning is looking mint – clean, glassy conditions with only a slight air moving. Swell is a modest 5ft coming from the SSE, with a period of just 10 seconds. It’s a bit on the short side, but with the wind being glassy, it’ll be plenty fun for the beginners, which this reef break suits. The water temp is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch above average for this time of year, making for a comfy session. The combined swell energy is moderate, sitting at (392). The afternoon stays glassy with zero wind and the swell drops a touch to 4ft.

Now, after that sweet start, things get ugly. From Sunday the 6th right through to the 18th of September, it’s a long, frustrating stretch. We’ve got onshore winds, cross-onshore junk, and even some fresh breezes kicking up lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell hangs around in the 3ft to 5ft range for a while, but the real killer is the wind. It’s consistently from the west or west-northwest, blowing right into the setup and ruining any chance of a clean face. There’s a brief spike in combined swell energy on the 10th of September, hitting (1553) to (1593) from a very long period SSW groundswell (16 seconds), but it’s accompanied by cross-onshore winds, so it’s only for the experts looking for a messy challenge, if that. Honestly, for most of this period, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only real standout, and it’s the one to circle, is Friday the 18th of September into Saturday the 19th. The wind finally swings offshore – light breezes from the SW and WSW. The swell is back to a nice, clean size: 4ft to 5ft from the SSW with a long period of 16 to 17 seconds. This longer-period groundswell should produce some good shape at this exposed reef, though that long period can make it a bit straight at times. The combined energy jumps up into the very strong range, hitting (1018) to (1101). The water temp remains warm. This is the best on offer, hands down. Keep an eye on it, but remember it’s a week and a half out, so don’t book the trip just yet – long-range calls are promising but less certain.

After that brief window, the wind shifts back onshore from the 20th, and we’re back to poor conditions through the end of the 16-day window.

Rusty.

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