Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Honokohau Harbour today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Honokohau Harbour at 3AM is: 0.5m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 18s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Honokohau Harbour. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
65 | 66 | 93 | 130 | 147 | 152 | 209 | 207 | 143 | 133 | 177 | 284 | 298 | 224 | 127 | 124 | 121 | 261 | 261 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:48PM0.27m | 10:50AM0.59m | 9:25PM0.24m | 11:51AM0.62m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.26m | 2:34AM0.09m | 7:02PM0.23m | 3:38AM0.10m | 7:46PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
72 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 152 | 209 | 207 | 143 | 133 | 177 | 284 | 298 | 224 | 127 | 58 | 83 | 261 | 261 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | NNE 6 | WNW 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
47 | 71 | 71 | 130 | 147 | 16 | 40 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 59 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 124 | 30 | 40 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 11 | NNE 7 | S 11 | W 11 | W 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 |
65 | 66 | 93 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 17 | 37 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 121 | 54 | 51 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | SSE 8 |
13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 47 | 12 | 10 | 0 |
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