Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
26.7° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
SW
18
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
S
16
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
79
6
8
8
3
0
13
71
26
32
510
510
427
421
231
218
207
139
153
298
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
NW
5
WSW
15
S
10
NNW
5
W
15
SSW
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
NW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
NW
15
SSW
15
WNW
5
S
5
WSW
10
W
5
E
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
8:15PM0.52m
10:19AM0.37m
8:59PM0.43m
11:22AM0.45m
9:47PM0.35m
12:15PM0.52m
10:41PM0.29m
1:00PM0.59m
11:40PM0.24m
1:40PM0.64m
00:38AM0.21m
2:17PM0.67m
1:31AM0.19m
Low Tide
3:34AM-0.00m
3:24PM0.23m
4:10AM-0.01m
5:14PM0.24m
4:44AM-0.01m
6:52PM0.22m
5:19AM-0.02m
8:07PM0.18m
5:55AM-0.02m
9:03PM0.15m
6:32AM-0.02m
9:46PM0.12m
7:09AM-0.02m
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
 mm
1
2
2
3
2
Temp °C
28
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
Feels °C
30
29
29
29
29
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
27
29
30
29
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
18
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
16
0.5
NNE
5
0.5
NE
10
0.6
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
1
NNE
5
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
Energy kJ
159
264
173
165
304
102
188
13
47
26
32
55
510
427
421
96
218
91
84
53
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
S
4
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
20
Energy kJ
99
8
266
188
157
190
69
132
71
115
273
510
36
31
68
231
7
207
139
98
298
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
SW
18
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
NE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.4
S
4
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
12
0.3
NE
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
S
4
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
S
4
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
13
79
6
7
8
57
17
5
41
178
132
20
44
12
14
3
31
79
6
153
129
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
NNE
4
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
NNW
3
1
NNE
5
0.3
NW
2
0.4
N
3
0.5
WSW
9
0.8
NNE
7
0.3
S
4
0.7
N
7
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
8
6
8
3
48
1
3
46
59
2
54
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
113
98
87
113
7
104
113
7
87
104
99
104
14
7
104
104
25
14
104
0
104
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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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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