Surf Forecasts:
Honkeys surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honkeys this week:
The surf forecast for Honkeys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honkeys in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honkeys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Alright, let's be straight with you – this 16-day stretch at Honkeys is a grind. The water's a balmy 85°F, nothing unusual for this time of year.
It kicks off on Monday, August 31st with some size but rough conditions. There's a solid 7ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is a hefty 2788, so there's plenty of punch. But the wind is a cross-onshore from the WNW at 16 mph, and the wave report calls it "poor surf conditions." That afternoon it drops to 5ft, still with that long period, but it's a cross-shore mess. The next few days don't improve. Tuesday, September 1st is cross-on and choppy with a 4ft SSW swell. Wednesday, September 2nd sees a light breeze from the W at 6 mph, but it's still cross-on, and the swell is only 5ft to 6ft from the SSW. By Thursday, September 3rd, the wind goes onshore, but the swell drops to 4ft from the SSE, and the period falls to 10-11 seconds.
From Friday, September 4th, the swell really fades. We're looking at 5ft SSE swell, but the period is short at 10 seconds, and the energy drops into the low hundreds. The wind is light, but it's still cross-on or onshore. Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th are more of the same – small, weak, and messy. The combined energy is down to 295-414, which is weak. For the rest of the first week into the second week, from Monday, September 7th all the way through to Tuesday, September 15th, it's a bleak run. The swell barely gets above 4ft, the period is mostly short, and the wind is consistently cross-onshore from the west, often at 9 to 12 mph. The wave comments are all "poor surf conditions" or "marginal." The only tiny glimmer is Wednesday morning, September 9th, where a 2ft S swell shows up with a very long 18-second period, but it's choppy and poor. The energy is 520, which is moderate, but the conditions are just not there.
There's a real gap of poor surf here. If you're desperate, the best of a bad bunch is Wednesday, September 2nd morning. The swell is 5ft from the SSW at 14 seconds, and the wind is a light breeze from the W at 6 mph, so it's only a light cross-onshore. The energy is 1272, which is strong. It's still marginal, but it's the cleanest it's gonna get. The swell direction is from the SSW, which is not the ideal S for Honkeys, but it's close enough to maybe offer a few lined-up reef waves for the more experienced. Honestly, this is one for the hardcore only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2696 | 1367 | 1129 | 832 | 581 | 711 | 850 | 1241 | 553 | 356 | 400 | 408 | 408 | 363 | 467 | 370 | 363 | 307 | 253 | 237 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:32PM0.90m | 3:14AM0.90m | 2:52PM0.85m | 3:49AM0.87m | 3:11PM0.80m | 4:29AM0.81m | 3:27PM0.74m | 5:19AM0.74m | 3:38PM0.67m | 6:43AM0.66m | 3:19PM0.61m | 9:52AM0.66m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.20m | 8:48PM0.05m | 9:03AM0.25m | 9:14PM0.03m | 9:33AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.04m | 10:04AM0.39m | 10:13PM0.08m | 10:37AM0.47m | 10:52PM0.14m | 11:26AM0.56m | 11:50PM0.22m | 2:28AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 2696 | 1367 | 1129 | 832 | 581 | 711 | 850 | 1241 | 332 | 356 | 400 | 408 | 408 | 363 | 467 | 370 | 363 | 307 | 253 | 237 | 193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 67 | 992 | 623 | 387 | 382 | 382 | 422 | 61 | 553 | 304 | 219 | 131 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 70 | 76 | 26 | 39 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSE 8 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SE 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 31 | 39 | 70 | 115 | 84 | 79 | 81 | 38 | 52 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 56 | 54 | 61 | 25 | 51 | 35 | 42 | 10 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 118 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 8 | 243 | 200 | 255 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Honkeys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honkeys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honkeys surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Honkeys) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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