Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 27 Apr 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
25.6° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Mon
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.7
NNE
5
0.4
NW
12
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
NW
11
0.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
38
37
36
55
52
26
37
62
49
82
87
94
84
132
201
57
215
160
43
98
Wind (km/h)
0
SSW
15
SW
10
W
0
SW
5
W
10
SSW
10
N
10
W
0
NW
5
N
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
W
10
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NNW
10
W
5
W
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross
cross
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
on
High Tide
1:18AM0.42m
2:21PM0.52m
1:54AM0.37m
2:55PM0.57m
2:28AM0.32m
3:28PM0.61m
3:01AM0.28m
4:01PM0.63m
3:34AM0.24m
4:36PM0.64m
4:08AM0.21m
5:12PM0.64m
4:45AM0.19m
5:52PM0.63m
Low Tide
7:41AM-0.04m
8:35PM0.10m
8:04AM-0.04m
9:26PM0.09m
8:27AM-0.04m
10:15PM0.09m
8:50AM-0.04m
11:02PM0.09m
9:14AM-0.03m
11:49PM0.09m
9:40AM-0.02m
00:40AM0.09m
10:08AM-0.00m
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
3
1
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
26
28
27
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
5
0.4
NW
12
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
8
1
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
6
Energy kJ
38
25
28
32
55
44
26
33
62
49
82
80
44
84
70
47
59
54
23
20
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
S
16
0.4
NW
11
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
NW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
83
38
37
36
21
52
19
81
44
110
68
87
96
153
132
201
125
215
160
126
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NW
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
7
11
10
28
10
10
20
37
82
43
33
60
94
77
107
125
57
42
50
43
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.8
NNE
5
0.2
WNW
2
0.1
S
8
0.5
S
3
0.4
NW
11
0.2
SSW
10
Energy kJ
6
26
1
1
4
30
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
104
104
0
87
14
7
14
0
7
104
14
0
104
25
0
104
0
7
104
104
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
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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