Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Issued: 1 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
27.2° C

1.6°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
S
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
20
1
NNE
7
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
61
0
510
510
341
337
234
218
79
141
153
298
114
418
240
346
269
225
228
207
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
W
5
S
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
0
S
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
W
5
SW
5
NW
10
W
5
W
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
12:15PM0.52m
10:41PM0.29m
1:00PM0.59m
11:40PM0.24m
1:40PM0.64m
00:38AM0.21m
2:17PM0.67m
1:31AM0.19m
2:53PM0.70m
2:18AM0.19m
3:27PM0.72m
3:01AM0.19m
4:00PM0.72m
3:43AM0.19m
Low Tide
6:52PM0.22m
5:19AM-0.02m
8:07PM0.18m
5:55AM-0.02m
9:03PM0.15m
6:32AM-0.02m
9:46PM0.12m
7:09AM-0.02m
10:24PM0.10m
7:46AM-0.02m
10:58PM0.09m
8:21AM-0.02m
11:31PM0.07m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
27
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
29
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
27
29
28
29
29
27
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.6
NNE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
NNE
6
0.8
SSW
16
1
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
1
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
Energy kJ
41
61
94
510
510
65
337
102
84
74
86
88
76
114
76
60
346
269
225
56
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
5
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
19
0.7
NE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
S
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
9
115
273
38
56
341
53
234
218
146
141
87
298
194
418
240
59
60
64
228
207
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
S
5
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
S
4
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
5
0.4
SSW
21
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
S
9
Energy kJ
71
182
132
37
13
8
4
14
5
79
2
153
85
48
47
42
36
16
26
26
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
7
0.3
S
4
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SW
2
0.4
SW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.5
SW
10
Energy kJ
40
3
31
1
25
9
7
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
100
104
11
113
14
0
104
12
7
113
299
0
14
104
0
104
7
0
104
104
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
4
2
4
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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