Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what Honkeys is doing for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it’s a slow burn, with a lot of waiting for the good stuff.

Right now and for the next few days, it’s pretty grim. We got a weak, small SSE swell sloshing in, but that cross-on wind from the WSW is just ripping it apart. On the 15th and 16th, you’re looking at about 4ft of choppy, gutless slop. Combined energy is a measly 346. Don’t bother gettin’ your suit wet.

Things turn a corner on Monday the 17th. The swell period jumps way up, like 21 to 22 seconds, and the direction goes more south. The combined energy hits 819 and then a strong 1754. The wave height is only about 3ft to 4ft, but that long period gives it some real power underneath. Problem is, the wind is still cross-on, so it’s messy. It’s a marginal call, a 1 out of 10 kind of day. You might snag a lump, but it’ll be a battle.

Now, here’s the window you want. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are our standouts. A solid SSW swell fills in, holding 5ft to 7ft with a period of 16 to 18 seconds. The combined energy is massive, peaking at 2519, so there’s a lot of water moving. The water temp is 84°, which is average for this time of year. The wind is a light 10 to 15 km/h from the west, just a light cross-onshore. That’ll keep the faces relatively clean and fun to carve. These are the best days we’ve got. The swell is a bit much for beginners at over 5ft, but for intermediate and above, it’ll be a proper session with some grunt.

That pulse fades fast. From the 20th through the 26th, we hit a long, flat spell. Small, short-period windswell from the SSE with weak energy (dipping to 166) and persistent cross-on or onshore wind. It’s choppy and gutless. Don’t bother.

There’s a glimmer way out on the 29th and 30th. Long-range models hint at another big pulse of SSW groundswell, pushing 7ft with a 17 to 18 second period. The combined energy is up around 2800 – serious power. The morning of the 30th is looking like it could be nearly glassy with a light 10 km/h breeze. If it holds, that’ll be the cleanest day of the whole run. But it’s a long way off, so keep it in the back of your mind. Definitely an expert-only zone at that size.

So, to break the wave down: the 18th and 19th are your best bet, with a possible bonus on the 30th. Everything else is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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