Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 06 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 6th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 7th May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
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 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
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
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
NW
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
0.8
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
10
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
NNE
5
0.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
39
146
108
141
221
205
148
116
82
59
42
35
39
70
102
34
50
83
33
70
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
0
W
10
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
15
WNW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
NE
10
SW
10
SW
10
NE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
N
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
7:25PM0.59m
7:50AM0.15m
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
Low Tide
11:18AM0.05m
3:36AM0.08m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
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6:49
6:49
6:49
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:51
3
1
3
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
28
27
27
28
27
27
29
27
27
26
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
Energy kJ
41
131
146
109
141
221
205
148
116
82
15
20
18
20
25
23
33
44
22
33
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
16
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
14
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
10
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
102
39
35
93
162
75
151
90
129
109
107
42
35
27
52
102
156
50
83
76
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
NW
11
0.4
S
3
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
NW
11
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
24
23
19
108
70
103
58
3
8
6
59
4
28
39
70
36
34
30
45
18
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
W
2
0.2
SSW
9
0.5
N
5
Energy kJ
2
2
1
8
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
67
87
0
111
104
7
104
104
0
113
113
7
104
104
0
113
113
0
104
116
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
4
4
3
3
4
2
1
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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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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