Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maui, USA)

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Honokohau Surf Guide

Honokohau in Maui is a fairly exposed reef and point break that has reliable surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the south southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the north. A right hand reef. Often Crowded. Beware of urchins and rips.

Honokohau Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	4	consistent	25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Honokohau:

The best conditions reported for surf at Honokohau occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Honokohau (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Honokohau with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in January while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Honokohau Location Map

Interactive Honokohau surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Honokohau is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM) in Usa Maui Isl., 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Honokohau is Kahului Airport (OGG), also in Usa Maui Isl., 24 km (15 miles) away.

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Honokohau Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:00 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	11	11	11	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on

Honokohau Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Honokohau today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite