Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 27 Apr 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
25.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Apr 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 11PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 27th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 27th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
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
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.8
NNE
7
0.4
NW
12
1.1
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
NW
12
0.8
NNE
6
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
NW
17
0.6
NW
15
0.6
NW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
NW
12
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
84
83
38
37
53
55
69
27
37
44
72
33
87
101
141
132
201
74
215
160
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
W
10
SW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
0
NE
5
W
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
0
NNE
10
W
10
SSW
10
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:45PM0.45m
1:18AM0.42m
2:21PM0.52m
1:54AM0.37m
2:55PM0.57m
2:28AM0.32m
3:28PM0.61m
3:01AM0.28m
4:01PM0.63m
3:34AM0.24m
4:36PM0.64m
4:08AM0.21m
5:12PM0.64m
4:45AM0.19m
Low Tide
7:40PM0.11m
7:41AM-0.04m
8:35PM0.10m
8:04AM-0.04m
9:26PM0.09m
8:27AM-0.04m
10:15PM0.09m
8:50AM-0.04m
11:02PM0.09m
9:14AM-0.03m
11:49PM0.09m
9:40AM-0.02m
00:40AM0.09m
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
1
2
2
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
26
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
25
25
27
26
28
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
27
26
28
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.4
NW
12
1.1
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
50
53
38
26
40
53
55
69
27
23
43
46
29
41
76
86
74
35
37
215
160
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
S
16
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
NW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
13
0.7
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
Energy kJ
85
84
83
38
37
36
21
52
4
81
44
72
68
87
96
153
132
201
125
25
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
NW
17
0.6
NW
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
19
19
10
11
10
23
1
10
20
37
82
31
33
60
101
141
107
125
74
51
49
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
S
4
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.9
NNE
5
0.5
N
5
0.2
SSW
8
Energy kJ
16
1
5
1
30
13
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
104
104
0
104
104
7
0
14
87
104
10
0
104
104
0
104
24
0
104
104
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
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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