Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau Harbour surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WNW swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, same story in feet and degrees for ya.
Honokohau Harbour is pretty quiet this run. There’s a flat spell to start, and the first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday the 12th in the afternoon. We’re lookin’ at a 0.7m swell – that’s about 2ft – coming from the SW with a crazy long 16-second period. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s the big deal here. Water temp is 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the season. Combined energy is weak at 357, but with those conditions, it’s worth a look for a log or a foil.
Honokohau Harbour is a reef break, consistent, and it’s set up best for WNW swell. This SW swell is a bit off that angle, but with the period that long, the reef will still shape it up nicely. Glassy wind is a rare treat, so if you’re keen on small clean surf, this is your window. Crowds are possible – it’s a popular spot when it’s clean.
From Monday the 13th, it gets ugly. Wind turns cross and cross-onshore, the swell stays small, and the quality tanks. A bit of a bump midweek on Wednesday the 15th – 0.9m (3ft) out of the WNW with a 16-second period – but the wind is onshore, so it’s a mess. Thursday and Friday are more chop and cross-breeze. Nothing worth paddling for.
The weekend of the 18th is a total flat spell. Swell drops, wind stays poor. From the 19th through the 22nd, combined energy is down in the double digits – proper lull. Don’t bother.
Now, there’s a late blip. On Thursday morning the 23rd, we get another glassy window, but the swell is tiny – 0.4m (1ft) out of the SSW with a mind-boggling 22-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 181. That period is huge, so the reef will make something of it, but it’s gonna be slow and weak. It’s 12 days out, so keep an eye but don’t bank on it.
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th show a little more – 0.6-0.7m (2-2ft) out of the SSW with 16-18 second periods, but wind is light cross-onshore. Not clean enough to get excited. Crowds are always a factor here.
So, your best bet is still Sunday the 12th afternoon. Glassy, long-period groundswell, small but clean. The 23rd morning is a far-off backup. The rest? A flat, choppy write-off. That’s the go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 18 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 258 | 248 | 229 | 217 | 230 | 194 | 267 | 355 | 411 | 400 | 380 | 360 | 284 | 280 | 203 | 259 | 140 | 156 | 154 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:48PM0.83m | 2:33AM0.20m | 3:32PM0.84m | 3:28AM0.22m | 4:15PM0.83m | 4:20AM0.24m | 4:56PM0.79m | 5:14AM0.27m | 5:34PM0.72m | 6:10AM0.31m | 6:11PM0.64m | 7:10AM0.35m | 6:47PM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.05m | 7:57AM-0.08m | 10:56PM0.03m | 8:47AM-0.06m | 11:34PM0.02m | 9:37AM-0.03m | 00:10AM0.02m | 10:28AM0.02m | 00:44AM0.02m | 11:21AM0.08m | 1:17AM0.02m | 12:21PM0.15m | 1:50AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 15 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 75 | 99 | 101 | 229 | 64 | 206 | 194 | 267 | 355 | 411 | 400 | 380 | 360 | 284 | 251 | 151 | 117 | 67 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 12 | SW 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | NNE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSW 13 | WNW 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 264 | 258 | 248 | 26 | 217 | 41 | 43 | 189 | 48 | 78 | 68 | 43 | 36 | 215 | 280 | 203 | 259 | 140 | 156 | 154 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | W 18 | W 16 | NNE 7 | SSW 17 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 14 | NNE 7 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 44 | 47 | 22 | 23 | 230 | 131 | 47 | 200 | 48 | 134 | 55 | 29 | 49 | 41 | 26 | 198 | 38 | 89 | 87 | 87 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 6 | SSE 6 | N 7 | SW 8 | — | — | S 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 104 | 12 | 33 | 16 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 47 | 12 | 31 | 16 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 31 | 7 | 45 | 26 | 7 | 47 | 100 | 0 |
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