Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty flat for Honokohau Harbour. Most of the time we’re talking marginal surf or poor conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for any big sessions. The best of a quiet bunch is shaping up for the first weekend.

Kicking off on Wednesday the 22nd, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW. The water is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is moderate (605), but it’s a cross-shore wind and the forecast is calling it marginal. Not worth paddling out for.

Moving into Thursday the 23rd morning, it’s even worse – 3ft but cross-on winds and a score of zero. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a 3ft swell and offshore wind from the West, and the energy bumps up to 727. Still, it’s only a marginal call. Friday the 24th is more of the same: small stuff, 2ft to 3ft, with cross-on winds.

Now, Saturday the 25th is your best shot. The morning has a 2ft SSW swell, glassy offshore wind from the West, and the energy is strong (868). That’s the cleanest window we’ve got. The afternoon gets a little bump to 4ft, but the wind swings cross-on, so it’s not as good. Still, both sessions are only rated a 2 out of 10, so keep your expectations low.

Sunday the 26th is okay – 3ft swell, but cross-on winds. After that, it’s a long slide into poor surf. From Monday the 27th all the way through to Thursday the 6th of August, the swell drops to 2ft or 2ft, and the energy falls off a cliff – down to 93 on the 2nd of August. The winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, and the scores are all zeros. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 29th afternoon with glassy conditions and 3ft, but it’s still only ordinary.

The real low point is around the 2nd of August, when the combined energy dips to 93 (weak). That’s a dead zone. Honestly, if you’re a kiter, those cross-shore winds on the 2nd afternoon might be more fun than paddling out.

So, the standout? It’s Saturday the 25th, morning session. Clean, offshore, and the most energy of the whole run. The swell is small and from the SSW, so it’s not gonna be pumping, but it’s the only window that looks semi-surfable. Don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

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