Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 07 May 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
26.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 7th May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
14
1.4
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
141
221
168
148
116
82
59
42
35
35
69
102
46
50
83
29
70
146
90
132
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
W
5
NW
15
NNW
5
W
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
WNW
5
SW
10
SW
0
WNW
10
WNW
5
S
5
NNE
10
W
5
SW
10
N
10
WNW
5
S
15
N
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
on
cross
cross
High Tide
8:18PM0.57m
9:26AM0.17m
9:12PM0.54m
10:45AM0.23m
10:06PM0.52m
11:41AM0.30m
10:58PM0.48m
12:26PM0.39m
11:47PM0.44m
1:08PM0.49m
00:34AM0.39m
1:48PM0.58m
1:20AM0.34m
Low Tide
12:08PM0.09m
4:23AM0.06m
1:23PM0.12m
5:01AM0.04m
3:03PM0.15m
5:32AM0.02m
4:40PM0.16m
5:59AM-0.00m
6:03PM0.15m
6:26AM-0.03m
7:14PM0.12m
6:55AM-0.05m
8:19PM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
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6:49
6:49
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:51
6:51
2
3
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
26
26
24
25
26
25
25
25
25
28
27
26
26
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
26
27
27
27
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.6
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
6
0.4
SSW
14
1.1
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
Energy kJ
109
141
221
168
148
116
82
17
20
21
28
12
37
22
28
83
15
30
68
90
132
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
16
0.5
S
18
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
93
162
11
151
90
129
109
107
42
35
29
53
102
156
30
7
76
70
32
35
56
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
S
3
0.5
NW
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
NW
11
0.4
S
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
108
70
75
34
34
7
2
59
31
30
35
69
36
46
50
45
29
67
36
32
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
0.2
N
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
S
2
0.4
N
5
0.1
NW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
9
1.4
NNE
6
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
5
1
10
1
8
1
1
2
19
8
146
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
87
0
7
104
0
100
104
113
0
104
125
0
113
0
0
113
25
2
113
2
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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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