Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau Harbour surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WNW swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a quiet stretch for the Kona side. We’ve got Honokohau Harbour on the radar, but it’s not a week for getting overly excited. The water is sitting at 81° right now, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or just boardies.
The pick of the whole 16-day window is Wednesday, July 15th. Early morning, we’ve got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a 16-second period – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The wind is light and offshore out of the west, so the faces will be smooth. The combined energy is pumping at 721 (moderate wave energy), which is the best we’ll see. This is a reef break, and that long period will wrap in nicely, giving you some proper shape. It’s a consistent spot, so there’ll be waves to go around, but crowds are possible, so keep your eyes open.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are both pretty marginal. Tiny 2ft swells from the SW with periods of 14-15 seconds, but the wind is light and offshore on the mornings, so you could get a few fun ones if you’re not fussy. The energy is low (339 and 371), so it’s a slide, not a barrel.
After Wednesday the 15th, it fades fast. Thursday the 16th through to the end of the month is mostly a write-off. The swell drops to 1ft to 3ft, and the wind goes cross-onshore or cross for most of it. The combined energy numbers are weak, often dropping into the double digits (32-173). The 9-second period on Saturday the 18th is short and weak, and the 5-6 second windswell on Sunday the 19th and again on Friday the 24th is just messy. The setup at a reef with a cross-onshore chop is not going to be pretty. There’s a stretch from the 19th to the 24th where it’s basically poor conditions every day, with no real standout.
So, bottom line: if you’ve got a board, aim for Wednesday morning, July 15th. The rest of the run is a waiting game. It’s a flat spell, but it won’t last forever – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 18 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | W 13 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 214 | 230 | 194 | 267 | 355 | 406 | 400 | 380 | 360 | 355 | 280 | 264 | 259 | 187 | 55 | 158 | 87 | 32 | 58 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:32PM0.84m | 3:28AM0.22m | 4:15PM0.83m | 4:20AM0.24m | 4:56PM0.79m | 5:14AM0.27m | 5:34PM0.72m | 6:10AM0.31m | 6:11PM0.64m | 7:10AM0.35m | 6:47PM0.55m | 8:16AM0.40m | 7:21PM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56PM0.03m | 8:47AM-0.06m | 11:34PM0.02m | 9:37AM-0.03m | 00:10AM0.02m | 10:28AM0.02m | 00:44AM0.02m | 11:21AM0.08m | 1:17AM0.02m | 12:21PM0.15m | 1:50AM0.02m | 1:35PM0.22m | 2:23AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SW 14 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | W 14 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 84 | 214 | 53 | 194 | 267 | 355 | 406 | 400 | 380 | 360 | 355 | 280 | 264 | 259 | 187 | 48 | 48 | 31 | 32 | 58 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | NNE 8 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 14 | NNE 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 229 | 54 | 206 | 27 | 186 | 50 | 111 | 206 | 44 | 31 | 42 | 53 | 50 | 198 | 31 | 55 | 158 | 76 | 78 | 160 | 195 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | S 11 | W 18 | W 16 | NNE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 16 | NNE 6 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 9 | W 13 | S 18 | S 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 37 | 230 | 131 | 47 | 200 | 204 | 33 | 201 | 73 | 131 | 97 | 131 | 33 | 153 | 146 | 55 | 87 | 107 | 66 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 45 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 7 | 45 | 25 | 7 | 47 | 28 | 7 | 45 | 24 | 0 | 45 | 24 | 0 | 113 | 125 | 0 |
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