Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 19 Mar 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
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 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 0.7m 13s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 21st Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 21st Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 25th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
SW
0.5
WNW
0.6
N
0.8
NNE
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.5
N
0.7
N
1.1
N
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)201413191210111614141313141111111111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)97365917581821561621831751161147862112286439515444379389
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
10
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
S
10
NW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrossononglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:21AM
0.42
5:13PM
0.58
4:55AM
0.35
6:03PM
0.61
5:33AM
0.28
6:59PM
0.61
6:17AM
0.22
8:06PM
0.61
7:22AM
0.16
9:21PM
0.61
9:18AM
0.14
10:36PM
0.62
11:16AM
0.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
0.05
10:30AM
-0.05
11:41PM
0.08
10:59AM
-0.05
12:49AM
0.11
11:32AM
-0.04
2:16AM
0.13
12:12PM
-0.02
4:05AM
0.13
1:05PM
0.01
5:39AM
0.09
2:22PM
0.04
6:35AM
0.06
3:59PM
0.06
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:22-
Sunset--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:36
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2----14--8425--1-----
Temp. °C252626252626252424222324232424242424232424
Feels °C (?)272525262626272323222525252525272525262525
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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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