Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 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
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,652 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period with S swell.

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

The surf forecast for Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls in the next 16 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
18
1
S
18
1
S
20
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
S
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.3
S
22
0.5
S
21
0.6
S
20
0.6
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
639
625
775
767
794
1431
1064
1051
711
543
443
336
217
187
137
133
85
85
218
276
242
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
S
10
SW
15
S
10
NW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
SSE
0
N
10
WSW
5
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:54PM0.69m
4:36AM0.16m
5:30PM0.68m
5:25AM0.16m
6:08PM0.66m
6:23AM0.16m
6:48PM0.63m
7:32AM0.18m
7:29PM0.59m
8:49AM0.22m
8:13PM0.54m
10:02AM0.29m
9:00PM0.48m
Low Tide
9:10AM-0.02m
00:34AM0.07m
9:43AM-0.00m
1:16AM0.06m
10:19AM0.02m
1:58AM0.06m
10:59AM0.05m
2:37AM0.05m
11:50AM0.10m
3:14AM0.04m
1:00PM0.15m
3:47AM0.02m
2:34PM0.20m
4:19AM-0.00m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:59
6:59
6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
1
1
2
4
1
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
24
29
29
28
29
30
30
30
28
27
27
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
27
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
18
1
S
18
1
S
20
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
21
0.6
S
20
0.6
S
18
Energy kJ
639
625
775
758
581
1431
1064
1051
711
543
443
336
217
187
137
133
85
50
218
276
242
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
1
S
19
1.1
S
18
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
SE
8
0.4
NW
3
0.3
SE
8
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
10
0.2
S
24
0.3
S
22
0.2
S
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
189
135
195
767
794
10
17
2
11
6
5
5
5
4
43
85
20
96
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
21
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
S
26
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
17
0.2
WNW
19
0.3
WNW
19
0.3
WNW
18
Energy kJ
233
266
7
8
3
3
4
13
21
23
37
74
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NW
13
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
SW
2
0.6
SSW
12
Energy kJ
19
17
27
1
1
96
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
100
100
95
96
45
1
45
6
95
100
4
19
100
1
0
100
19
0
100
100
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
4
1
4
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
4
2
5
4
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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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 16 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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