Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 29 May 2026 HST
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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
26.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Honokohau Harbour surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,382 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 3rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 3rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
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
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
NNE
5
0.8
SSW
14
1.3
S
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
0.6
NNE
5
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
66
41
53
39
45
360
280
346
189
42
266
0
581
574
40
49
711
543
19
336
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
S
10
W
5
SW
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
NW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:10PM0.67m
2:33AM0.20m
3:44PM0.68m
3:13AM0.19m
4:18PM0.69m
3:53AM0.17m
4:54PM0.69m
4:36AM0.16m
5:30PM0.68m
5:25AM0.16m
6:08PM0.66m
6:23AM0.16m
6:48PM0.63m
Low Tide
10:27PM0.09m
8:09AM-0.04m
11:10PM0.08m
8:39AM-0.03m
11:51PM0.07m
9:10AM-0.02m
00:34AM0.07m
9:43AM-0.00m
1:16AM0.06m
10:19AM0.02m
1:58AM0.06m
10:59AM0.05m
2:37AM0.05m
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
7:00
7:00
1
2
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
27
26
27
27
27
27
28
28
29
26
28
27
29
28
28
27
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
20
1
S
19
1
S
18
1
S
17
1
S
16
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
18
1
S
18
1.1
S
20
1.3
S
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
S
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
775
728
632
569
529
496
360
280
346
639
625
942
858
581
574
1175
1016
711
543
423
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
S
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
NNE
5
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
19
1.1
S
18
1
S
18
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
6
Energy kJ
101
24
41
53
39
45
24
41
365
189
42
247
767
794
639
40
49
33
15
19
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
NNE
4
0.2
S
10
0.6
S
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
NE
6
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
Energy kJ
60
66
71
67
42
37
20
132
6
8
123
266
35
12
10
9
8
7
12
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
WSW
9
Energy kJ
16
33
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
104
104
6
104
104
6
87
12
12
111
25
6
104
42
7
104
104
99
104
104
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
1
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
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).

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