Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Issued: 1 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
26.5° C

1.0°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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,373 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 24s period. 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 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 13th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 24s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
3
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
433
622
801
969
1373
1192
1252
929
763
687
529
507
384
303
26
27
28
27
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
0
S
10
WNW
5
SW
5
SE
10
WNW
10
SW
5
W
10
WNW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
W
10
W
10
SW
5
SW
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:14PM0.74m
1:41AM0.20m
3:00PM0.80m
2:37AM0.18m
3:46PM0.83m
3:32AM0.17m
4:32PM0.83m
4:28AM0.17m
5:18PM0.80m
5:28AM0.18m
6:03PM0.76m
6:33AM0.20m
6:47PM0.69m
7:47AM0.24m
Low Tide
9:33PM0.07m
7:23AM-0.10m
10:26PM0.04m
8:07AM-0.11m
11:17PM0.02m
8:52AM-0.10m
00:05AM0.01m
9:40AM-0.07m
00:52AM0.01m
10:30AM-0.03m
1:36AM0.00m
11:24AM0.03m
2:18AM0.00m
12:27PM0.11m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:04
7:04
7:04
7:04
7:05
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
25
24
25
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
Feels °C
28
26
26
26
26
27
27
25
27
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
27
28
29
27
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.6
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
Energy kJ
205
433
622
801
969
1373
1192
1252
929
763
687
529
507
384
303
743
847
602
508
372
276
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
N
9
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
SE
12
0.5
N
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.6
S
18
0.8
S
18
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
18
Energy kJ
149
102
88
127
38
74
75
69
75
48
47
22
21
224
384
26
27
28
27
190
163
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
S
12
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NE
18
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
10
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
31
123
155
150
75
17
28
49
46
41
21
32
12
12
27
18
6
14
5
4
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
20
26
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
1
3
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
11
0
87
87
0
47
0
0
45
42
0
47
45
45
104
104
100
87
87
11
111
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
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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