Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls surf break

Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 29 Oct 2025 HST
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Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls sea temperature is
26.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls this week:

The surf forecast for Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls in the next 12 days are 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 29th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 29th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)191918161615141413131614131514131212121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)125180160891317482675934625244134641045437222217
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
SSE
10
W
15
S
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:51AM
0.62
11:20PM
0.29
10:46AM
0.60
12:08AM
0.36
11:37AM
0.58
12:49AM
0.45
12:23PM
0.54
1:29AM
0.55
1:06PM
0.49
2:09AM
0.65
1:49PM
0.44
2:51AM
0.73
2:31PM
0.38
3:33AM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
0.10
3:43AM
0.20
6:08PM
0.07
5:12AM
0.19
6:34PM
0.04
6:26AM
0.17
7:00PM
0.01
7:31AM
0.15
7:27PM
-0.02
8:32AM
0.12
7:55PM
-0.04
9:31AM
0.10
8:25PM
-0.05
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--
Sunset-5:51--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:47-
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-21-----1--3323--1--4
Temp. °C272626262626272625262625262625262625262624
Feels °C (?)292829282929292828282827282827282827292827
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Information about the Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls 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 (Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls is 95 km (59 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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