Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
27.2° C
1.3° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WNW swell with 406 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.6m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 15th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Honokohau Harbour, the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting at a warm 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nice.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows worth getting wet. We’re looking at a stretch of small, clean conditions in the middle of the first week, then a bit more size kicks in later.

The best surf on offer is going to be Saturday afternoon, July 11th. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SW, and with a glassy wind, it’s going to be clean. The wave energy is moderate but solid at 422. That long period of 18 seconds means it’s a proper groundswell, with good shape and waiting sets. It’s a reef break here, so that long period will work well, giving you some nice lines. Keep an eye on the crowds, because it can get populated here.

Sunday afternoon, July 12th, is another decent shout. Same 2ft SW swell, but with a glassy wind from the SSE. The energy is still moderate at 376. It’ll be a cleaner, smaller version of the day before.

Looking ahead, there’s a promising but less certain window on Friday morning, July 17th. We’ve got a 2ft W swell with glassy conditions from the NW. The energy is lower at 276, but it’s that glassy wind that makes it a standout for a morning session. It’s a quiet, clean little window.

For the rest of the period, things get pretty average. The wind is often a bit cross or onshore, and the swell is either too small or messy. The surf after July 18th drops right off, with very weak energy readings in the low double digits, and a lot of it is poor conditions. There’s a gap of a few days with nothing worthwhile.

Honokohau Harbour is a consistent reef, but the quality is spread thin. The best bet is to hit that Saturday afternoon, July 11th, or the glassy Sunday. Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff; it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:12PM0.23m
1:13PM0.73m
00:28AM0.20m
2:01PM0.79m
1:35AM0.19m
2:48PM0.83m
2:33AM0.20m
3:32PM0.84m
3:28AM0.22m
4:15PM0.83m
4:20AM0.24m
4:56PM0.79m
5:14AM0.27m
Low Tide
7:43PM0.17m
5:23AM-0.05m
8:44PM0.12m
6:14AM-0.06m
9:33PM0.08m
7:06AM-0.08m
10:16PM0.05m
7:57AM-0.08m
10:56PM0.03m
8:47AM-0.06m
11:34PM0.02m
9:37AM-0.03m
00:10AM0.02m
10:28AM0.02m
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Temp °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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