Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
27.7°C
0.9° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,923 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 7th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
11
1.9
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
2.5
WSW
11
1.6
W
11
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
603
1533
3732
1527
595
431
326
236
176
170
155
211
203
181
178
95
99
69
86
54
79
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
SW
35
S
30
S
20
S
5
S
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
W
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
5
SW
0
WNW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
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on
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on
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High Tide
1:22PM0.76m
1:42AM0.34m
2:05PM0.75m
2:27AM0.40m
2:44PM0.71m
3:08AM0.46m
3:19PM0.66m
3:48AM0.51m
3:52PM0.60m
4:28AM0.55m
4:23PM0.52m
5:09AM0.58m
4:52PM0.45m
Low Tide
8:31PM0.08m
7:06AM0.05m
9:00PM0.06m
8:01AM0.05m
9:27PM0.05m
8:52AM0.06m
9:52PM0.05m
9:41AM0.09m
10:16PM0.05m
10:31AM0.12m
10:39PM0.05m
11:24AM0.16m
11:02PM0.06m
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6:11
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6:34
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Temp °C
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26
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26
Feels °C
31
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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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