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Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Big Island (60 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Honokohau Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
26.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 20th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 20th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | S 18 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | |
156 | 104 | 203 | 201 | 174 | 192 | 0 | 140 | 85 | 179 | 261 | 202 | 150 | 212 | 157 | 88 | 106 | 80 | 72 | 93 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:18PM0.69m | 8:07AM0.17m | 8:13PM0.63m | 9:40AM0.22m | 9:07PM0.56m | 10:58AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.49m | 11:57AM0.38m | 10:53PM0.43m | 12:44PM0.46m | 11:42PM0.36m | 1:25PM0.53m | 00:28AM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.01m | 3:10AM0.02m | 12:33PM0.07m | 3:58AM0.01m | 1:57PM0.13m | 4:40AM-0.01m | 3:38PM0.17m | 5:16AM-0.02m | 5:16PM0.19m | 5:48AM-0.03m | 6:41PM0.18m | 6:17AM-0.04m | 7:51PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
— | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 16 | NNE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 18 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 47 | 64 | 72 | 201 | 122 | 157 | 101 | 150 | 85 | 179 | 261 | 202 | 150 | 212 | 157 | 88 | 106 | 80 | 72 | 93 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | SSE 5 | S 18 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 156 | 104 | 203 | 33 | 174 | 4 | 98 | 93 | 190 | 109 | 212 | 198 | 132 | 178 | 117 | 167 | 121 | 121 | 174 | 210 | 199 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | S 16 | SSE 11 | NNW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | S 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 62 | 103 | 57 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 131 | 12 | 21 | 46 | 46 | 39 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 14 | — | NNE 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | N 8 | S 4 | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 38 | — | 131 | — | 192 | 93 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 40 | 3 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 125 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 116 | 14 | 0 | 104 | 25 | 0 | 104 | 2 | 7 |
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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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