Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau Harbour surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 Thursday (Aug 27) 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 1.0m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Honokohau Harbour over the next couple of weeks. I’m gonna level with you straight up – this is a pretty grim stretch for paddle surfing. There’s a lot of days with poor surf conditions and really small, weak energy. We’re looking at a long gap with basically nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first real standout? It’s not much, but if you’re desperate for a wet suit, the best bet might be the glassy moments on Monday afternoon, the 24th of August. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 170. The wind goes glassy, though, so that little reef could clean up. It’s still very ordinary, but if you’re a patient soul on an intermediate log, you might find a couple of soft ones.
After that, it’s a real struggle. The swell hovers around 1ft to 3ft for days, and it’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The wind is generally light, but that doesn’t change the fact that the wave heights are tiny. The combined energy stays low, mostly in the double digits or low triple digits (like 48, 28, 56, 70). The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The one day that gets a little more interesting is the 7th of September, Monday morning. We see a 2ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 294 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but you’re getting a bit more push from a longer period groundswell. That’s a reef break, which is good for a long period swell like this, so it might wrap in a little better than the beach. Still, call it marginal. The same goes for 8th September, Tuesday morning, with 3ft from the SSW, 13-second period, and energy hitting 432 (moderate). But again, the wind is onshore, ruining the party.
Honestly, there’s a massive gap of poor to non-existent surf from the 25th of August right through to the 5th of September. The setup is so small and weak, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days with a bit of cross-shore wind. But for a paddle? Nah. If you don’t have to surf, save your energy.
That’s it from me. Keep your eyes on the horizon, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | NNE 5 | SSW 14 | NNE 5 | SSW 13 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SW 17 | NNE 6 |
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100 | 204 | 139 | 121 | 146 | 188 | 167 | 160 | 300 | 131 | 411 | 31 | 160 | 28 | 184 | 47 | 40 | 75 | 33 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:17AM0.27m | 1:59PM0.70m | 1:58AM0.30m | 2:32PM0.71m | 2:35AM0.34m | 3:02PM0.70m | 3:11AM0.38m | 3:32PM0.68m | 3:49AM0.43m | 4:00PM0.64m | 4:27AM0.47m | 4:29PM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.14m | 6:38AM0.07m | 9:08PM0.12m | 7:24AM0.06m | 9:31PM0.10m | 8:06AM0.05m | 9:53PM0.09m | 8:47AM0.06m | 10:15PM0.08m | 9:29AM0.08m | 10:36PM0.06m | 10:14AM0.11m | 10:58PM0.05m | ||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
6:45 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | S 18 | SSW 16 | NNE 5 | S 16 | NNE 5 | S 14 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
42 | 41 | 31 | 121 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 70 | 304 | 411 | 31 | 310 | 28 | 196 | 47 | 40 | 49 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 15 | NNE 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
95 | 204 | 139 | 27 | 117 | 188 | 167 | 230 | 300 | 131 | 390 | 215 | 160 | 209 | 29 | 89 | 121 | 165 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 7 | S 6 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 14 | S 20 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 16 | NNE 6 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | S 12 |
100 | 23 | 18 | 69 | 146 | 111 | 165 | 160 | 276 | 21 | 34 | 254 | 20 | 132 | 184 | 85 | 121 | 75 | 70 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | — | W 3 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 2 | — |
— | — | — | 15 | — | 2 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | 17 | 9 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 113 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 116 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 113 | 7 | 0 | 113 | 113 | 6 | 113 | 2 | 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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