Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
26.8° C
0.6° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 24th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The window opens up with a bit of a wait, but there’s a taste of something special on the horizon for the Big Island.

The first real chance to get wet comes Friday, July 25th. That Saturday morning at Honokohau Harbour (Big Island) is looking like the standout of the entire forecast. We’ve got a clean 2ft of swell pushing in from the SSW, but the magic is in the period – 20 seconds of pure, long-period groundswell energy. That’s a deep ocean pulse. The water is sitting at a normal 80° for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the combined energy reading is a solid 856 (moderate). This is a reef setup that likes a WNW swell direction best, but when a SSW groundswell this clean hits it in perfect conditions, it’s going to be fun. It’s a consistent break, so waves will be rolling through, though you might have to share the peaks as crowds can show up. For a few hours that morning, it’s going to be a proper session.

The afternoon of the 25th holds up OK with a slightly bigger 4ft swell, but the wind picks up and the conditions get a bit more ordinary. The deep groundswell hangover continues through the rest of the weekend and into Monday, but the wind is never quite as good as that Saturday morning glass-off.

After that, we drop into a long, flat spell. From Tuesday, July 29th, right through to the end of the first week of August, the surf just goes to sleep. The combined energy readings drop into the double digits, and the swell height barely hits 2ft. The wind is messy, cross-shore or onshore, and the conditions are poor. It’s a big gap – about ten days of unappealing tides and weak swell.

There is a flicker of life again on Friday, August 8th. The Saturday morning of the 8th shows a 2ft SSW swell, but here’s the kicker – the period bumps back up to a very long 19 seconds. The energy is a moderate 412, and the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. For a quick look, that’s a promising little window of groundswell, but it’s 16 days out, so keep your expectations realistic. The afternoon of the 8th goes glassy, with a smaller 1ft. It’s a long way off, but it’s the only other pulse on the charts.

Honokohau Harbour is the only game in town for this stretch. The early call is that Saturday morning, July 25th. That’s the one. Get out there and be patient for it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
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1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
322
428
403
395
790
655
554
547
400
288
280
210
250
261
247
137
173
82
168
152
129
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
W
5
S
5
W
10
W
5
SE
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
N
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
10
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
15
W
10
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
on
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
on
cross
cross
glassy
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cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:15PM0.66m
00:26AM0.21m
1:55PM0.69m
1:23AM0.22m
2:31PM0.71m
2:10AM0.23m
3:05PM0.73m
2:51AM0.25m
3:36PM0.73m
3:30AM0.27m
4:06PM0.73m
4:09AM0.29m
4:35PM0.70m
4:51AM0.32m
Low Tide
8:54PM0.16m
6:06AM0.02m
9:26PM0.13m
6:52AM0.02m
9:55PM0.11m
7:34AM0.01m
10:23PM0.10m
8:13AM0.01m
10:49PM0.09m
8:51AM0.02m
11:14PM0.08m
9:29AM0.04m
11:38PM0.07m
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5:56
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5:58
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5:58
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7:02
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 mm
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Temp °C
27
27
26
28
27
26
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27
Feels °C
29
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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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