Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Honokohau Harbour over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat and uninspiring for a while. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t pop up until Wednesday the 15th, and even then, it’s a marginal call. We’re looking at small, weak WNW swell pushing in around 3ft, with a long 16-second period. That kind of groundswell can offer some shape, but the wind is a problem – it’s cross-onshore from the NW in the morning, then switching to a cross-shore from the S later. The water is sitting at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Honestly, there’s a big gap with no real recommendations from the 15th right through to the 22nd of July. The swell stays tiny, often under 2ft, and the wind is a mess. The combined energy barely gets into the moderate range, hitting a peak of around 650 (moderate) on the 15th afternoon, but it’s just not coming together. It’s one of those runs where the forecast looks more like a lake than a reef break.

Finally, on Wednesday the 22nd of July, we see a bit of a pulse. A small SSW swell, 2ft, but with a very long 24-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy jumps to 341 (moderate). The catch? The wind is still cross-onshore from the SW, so it’s gonna be bumpy. On Thursday the 23rd, the swell bumps up to 2ft from the SSW, and the energy is climbing to 442 (moderate), but again, the wind is ruining the party. The best chance of cleaner conditions might be on Thursday afternoon the 23rd, with some clouds and a light onshore breeze, but it’s still not a standout.

The closest thing to a highlight in this whole window is Monday the 27th of July. The swell is back up to 3ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 523 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-onshore from the SW. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. This is a reef break, so that long-period energy will wrap in nicely, but the crowds can be an issue here. It’s an intermediate spot, so don’t expect a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s not giant either.

For the rest of the run into the 29th, it’s back to poor surf and weak energy. This is a flat spell, plain and simple. Hang tight, check the forecasts, and don’t sell the farm for a wave that isn’t coming.

Rusty.

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