Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Honkeys. It’s a reef setup, mostly a beginner-friendly wave, and it’s fairly consistent. The water is sitting at 85°, which is about 1° warmer than the usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch of tropical warmth.

Right now, through the first few days, it’s pretty flat and messy. The swell is running small, around 4ft to 5ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 to 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate but dropping – starting at 660 and fading down to 279 by Sunday afternoon. Winds are light and cross-onshore, so the surface isn’t clean. Honestly, it’s marginal at best, and the scores are low. Nothing to get excited about yet.

But hold on – Sunday afternoon on the 6th of September is where it gets interesting. The wind goes glassy, WSW at 3 mph, and the swell holds at 4ft from the SSE. The combined energy is 279, still moderate, but that glassy wind is a game-changer. It’s going to be clean, smooth, and the reef will be working. That’s the standout window. It won’t be big, but it’ll be fun and user-friendly. Keep an eye on that one.

Now, after that, things get a bit more complicated. Monday the 7th sees light offshore winds from the SW, but the swell drops to 4ft and the conditions are marginal. From Tuesday the 8th onward, the wind picks up from the W and WNW, and it stays cross-onshore for days. The swell gets a bit bigger – up to 5ft on the 10th and 11th – but the wind is moderate to fresh, making it choppy and poor. The combined energy jumps into the 1000s and even 1400s, so there’s energy in the water, but the wind is just ruining it. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddler’s wave. The SSW swell direction is also not ideal for this break; Honkeys prefers something from the S.

From the 12th through to the 18th, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell stays up and down between 3ft and 4ft, but the wind is relentless from the W and WSW at 12 to 16 mph, with a lot of cross-on action and even some thunderstorms. The combined energy is moderate to strong, but it’s all blown out. There’s a brief moment on the 14th (Monday afternoon) where the swell is 4ft and the combined energy is 1047, but the wind is still moderate cross-onshore, so it’s only marginal. Not worth the paddle.

So, the only real standout is that Sunday afternoon glass-off. The rest of the window is either small and marginal or blown out by strong winds. If you’re keen, make a plan for the 6th of September. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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