Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Honokohau Harbour over the next couple of weeks. I’m gonna level with you straight up – this is a pretty grim stretch for paddle surfing. There’s a lot of days with poor surf conditions and really small, weak energy. We’re looking at a long gap with basically nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t get your hopes up.

The first real standout? It’s not much, but if you’re desperate for a wet suit, the best bet might be the glassy moments on Monday afternoon, the 24th of August. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 170. The wind goes glassy, though, so that little reef could clean up. It’s still very ordinary, but if you’re a patient soul on an intermediate log, you might find a couple of soft ones.

After that, it’s a real struggle. The swell hovers around 1ft to 3ft for days, and it’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The wind is generally light, but that doesn’t change the fact that the wave heights are tiny. The combined energy stays low, mostly in the double digits or low triple digits (like 48, 28, 56, 70). The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The one day that gets a little more interesting is the 7th of September, Monday morning. We see a 2ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 294 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but you’re getting a bit more push from a longer period groundswell. That’s a reef break, which is good for a long period swell like this, so it might wrap in a little better than the beach. Still, call it marginal. The same goes for 8th September, Tuesday morning, with 3ft from the SSW, 13-second period, and energy hitting 432 (moderate). But again, the wind is onshore, ruining the party.

Honestly, there’s a massive gap of poor to non-existent surf from the 25th of August right through to the 5th of September. The setup is so small and weak, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days with a bit of cross-shore wind. But for a paddle? Nah. If you don’t have to surf, save your energy.

That’s it from me. Keep your eyes on the horizon, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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