Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Honokohau Harbour over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s a pretty slow start. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy waves ahead. The first solid week is mostly a write-off. The water temperature is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 82°, so at least it’ll feel nice floating around.

The first proper session that’s worth getting excited about doesn’t roll in until Tuesday the 25th. That’s a good eight days away. Tuesday afternoon, Honokohau Harbour looks like it might fire up for a bit. The wind goes glassy – that’s a big positive – and the combined swell energy is pumping at a solid 305. It’s a small wave though, around 2ft coming from the SSW with a period of 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means it’ll have some nice shape and energy, but for a reef setup like this, it might be a little weak to really get the barrels going. Still, glassy conditions and a bit of swell is the best we’ve seen all forecast. The crowds are listed as “sometimes”, so it’s not a guarantee you’ll have it to yourself, but you should find a few.

After that, it’s back to meh. The next best look is Sunday morning the 30th. The wind goes totally calm, glassy conditions again, but the wave is tiny at 1ft with a combined energy of 129. It’s barely surfable, but you might get a couple of fun little rides on a log.

Late in the run, there’s a total blank. From Tuesday the 1st of September onward, it’s just flat or junk. The combined energy drops to almost nothing – a reading of just 2 on the 1st – and the swell is tiny or from the wrong direction. Not much hope there.

Overall, it’s a lean couple of weeks. The standout is definitely that Tuesday afternoon on the 25th if the glassy winds hold. Don’t get your hopes up for much else.

Rusty

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