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Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Big Island (60 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 08 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
26.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 9th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 14th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 8th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNE 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NNE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | |
168 | 148 | 116 | 82 | 59 | 42 | 35 | 43 | 69 | 102 | 45 | 84 | 83 | 41 | 71 | 64 | 71 | 107 | 142 | 170 | 138 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 9:26AM0.17m | 9:12PM0.54m | 10:45AM0.23m | 10:06PM0.52m | 11:41AM0.30m | 10:58PM0.48m | 12:26PM0.39m | 11:47PM0.44m | 1:08PM0.49m | 00:34AM0.39m | 1:48PM0.58m | 1:20AM0.34m | 2:30PM0.66m | 2:06AM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.12m | 5:01AM0.04m | 3:03PM0.15m | 5:32AM0.02m | 4:40PM0.16m | 5:59AM-0.00m | 6:03PM0.15m | 6:26AM-0.03m | 7:14PM0.12m | 6:55AM-0.05m | 8:19PM0.09m | 7:25AM-0.08m | 9:19PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | S 14 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | SSW 16 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 168 | 148 | 116 | 82 | 107 | 14 | 18 | 43 | 30 | 46 | 45 | 84 | 47 | 33 | 20 | 64 | 71 | 107 | 142 | 170 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 12 | SSW 18 | S 18 | NW 11 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 151 | 90 | 129 | 109 | 59 | 42 | 35 | 26 | 52 | 102 | 156 | 18 | 83 | 77 | 71 | 41 | 31 | 54 | 26 | 57 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SSW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | SSW 19 | NW 12 | NW 11 | S 12 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 3 | NW 16 | S 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 58 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 69 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 45 | 41 | 38 | 32 | 35 | 2 | 41 | 25 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | W 3 | NNE 5 | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 4 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 46 | 21 | — | — | 4 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 25 | 100 | 104 | 113 | 0 | 104 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 116 | 25 | 0 | 104 | 104 | 0 | 104 | 14 | 0 |
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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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