Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 09 Jan 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
25.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 3km away, Kohanaiki Web Camera


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau Harbour in the next 12 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 9th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 13th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 16th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
3
2
3
3
1
1
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
NW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
NW
Period(s) (?)121212171514161614131815151413131312121116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)988278148414318314310178151703930113597870148027318156349498
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
NNW
5
N
5
WNW
5
NW
10
S
10
W
5
NW
5
W
10
W
10
NW
15
NNE
10
W
5
NW
0
N
5
W
10
SSW
25
S
10
NW
15
NNE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
onglassglassoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
0.41
8:15AM
0.36
11:07PM
0.47
9:02AM
0.29
12:03AM
0.53
10:12AM
0.23
12:50AM
0.59
11:34AM
0.20
1:32AM
0.63
12:43PM
0.19
2:10AM
0.67
1:37PM
0.19
2:45AM
0.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51PM
0.02
3:37AM
0.26
3:27PM
0.01
5:45AM
0.25
4:08PM
0.01
7:27AM
0.21
4:52PM
0.01
8:27AM
0.16
5:38PM
-0.00
9:07AM
0.12
6:23PM
-0.01
9:40AM
0.10
7:06PM
-0.02
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-6:00--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:05-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------1------111
Temp. °C252524252523242423242423242423242524252424
Feels °C (?)262626272726262625252523262726262724262326
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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 12 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.

Honokohau Harbour is 99 km (61 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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