Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Issued: 1 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
27.1° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Honokohau Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Honokohau Harbour surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau Harbour in the next 16 days are 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 21s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour 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 Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
117
128
127
101
180
227
208
201
566
634
546
522
510
554
527
468
376
346
254
322
261
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
0
NNW
5
SW
15
SSW
5
NW
5
SSW
10
S
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
E
5
SW
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
SW
10
S
5
E
10
WSW
10
S
5
N
10
W
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross
on
High Tide
5:06PM0.71m
5:12AM0.21m
5:38PM0.68m
6:03AM0.23m
6:11PM0.64m
7:01AM0.27m
6:45PM0.59m
8:06AM0.32m
7:21PM0.52m
9:15AM0.39m
8:03PM0.44m
10:23AM0.47m
8:53PM0.36m
11:25AM0.56m
Low Tide
00:34AM0.06m
10:11AM0.04m
1:04AM0.05m
10:53AM0.08m
1:34AM0.04m
11:45AM0.13m
2:03AM0.03m
12:53PM0.19m
2:35AM0.02m
2:25PM0.24m
3:09AM0.00m
4:22PM0.25m
3:49AM-0.02m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
 mm
1
4
2
4
1
3
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
Temp °C
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
Feels °C
30
30
30
28
29
29
29
28
28
28
30
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
SSW
17
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
117
51
50
51
68
227
70
74
74
81
546
522
510
554
527
468
376
346
111
86
261
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
5
1
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
NNE
7
Energy kJ
84
104
116
165
180
21
208
201
566
634
88
34
99
73
84
93
72
86
254
322
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
12
0.6
S
22
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
43
128
127
101
68
77
40
335
196
158
165
32
57
18
9
9
9
10
12
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
W
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
8
8
16
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
116
0
104
104
0
12
12
7
14
14
0
2
14
0
2
12
0
14
12
6
104
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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Information about the Honokohau Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Honokohau Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honokohau Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honokohau Harbour 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 (Honokohau Harbour) 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 Honokohau Harbour 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.

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