Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
27.6°C
0.8° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 (Oct 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 9th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 9th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 8th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
16
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
W
14
0.8
W
13
0.7
W
13
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
W
13
0.8
NNE
5
0.5
W
12
0.6
NW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.5
NW
15
0.5
NW
15
0.5
NW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.5
NW
13
0.5
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
522
399
246
225
171
355
115
31
73
89
46
25
133
67
112
106
100
88
85
83
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
S
0
W
10
NNW
20
S
15
NW
5
SW
10
SW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:09PM0.57m
2:53AM0.58m
2:44PM0.51m
3:29AM0.63m
3:16PM0.45m
4:05AM0.66m
3:46PM0.39m
4:42AM0.68m
4:17PM0.34m
5:20AM0.68m
4:48PM0.30m
6:03AM0.66m
5:25PM0.26m
Low Tide
8:08AM0.12m
8:33PM0.03m
9:00AM0.12m
8:56PM0.03m
9:50AM0.13m
9:18PM0.03m
10:41AM0.15m
9:40PM0.04m
11:32AM0.16m
10:04PM0.05m
12:28PM0.18m
10:29PM0.07m
1:34PM0.20m
10:57PM0.09m
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Temp °C
28
28
27
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27
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27
26
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Feels °C
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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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